The Lament — Robert Emmett

Although leaving friends was difficult for the Garrett children it didnt take long to recover. The new house with its spacious rooms and the welcoming the school kids received quickly convinced the oldest five they would be happy in this new town. The two pre-schoolers adapted to the change and Bob was pleased with the praise he was getting from his new boss. It was Peggy who had the hardest time adjusting to the move.

Once the family got involved in the activities of their church and school, and especially after a family with more children than they had moved near them, even Peggy was convinced this was the lifestyle she and Bob desired from the moment they pledged their lives to each other. None of the Garretts could have imagined the tragedy about to happen that might tear the family apart.