Godwine Kingmaker: Part One of The Last Great Saxon Earls
Description
<p><span><span>Harold Godwineson, the Last Anglo-Saxon King, owed everything to his father. Who was this Godwine, first Earl of Wessex and known as the Kingmaker? Was he an unscrupulous schemer, using King and Witan to gain power? Or was he the greatest of all Saxon Earls, protector of the English against the hated Normans? The answer depends on who you ask. He was befriended by the Danes, raised up by Canute the Great, given an Earldom and a wife from the highest Danish ranks. He sired nine children, among them four Earls, a Queen and a future King. Along with his power came a struggle to keep his enemies at bay, and Godwine's best efforts were brought down by the misdeeds of his eldest son Swegn. Although he became father-in-law to a reluctant Edward the Confessor, his fortunes dwindled as the Normans gained prominence at court. Driven into exile, Godwine regathered his forces and came back even stronger, only to discover that his second son Harold was destined to surpass him in renown and glory.</span></span></p>
Story Behind The Book
I write this book after several weeks of thinking about how much people’s lives can change because of the decisions they make. After knowing what my story-focus would be, I decide to write about Bonita Stickles.
I choose Bonita as the lead character after remembering the true story of a woman who tried, to no avail, to become pregnant after already having a child. The woman’s problems worsen because she is late in finding the man she wants to marry and for whom she wants to have a child.
Like the real-life woman, Bonita does not have much time left to reach her goals. With the many problems and obstacles that get in her way, the readers may ask, “will she ever get what she wants?”
Therefore, one of the highlights of this story is the importance of making the right decisions early and often. Whether it is a parent planning for her child’s education, a mother teaching her daughter the family business, or a teacher preparing her students for an exam, the decisions to reach desired goals should be made on time to get the maximum desired results.
All the complications in Bonita’s life are not the results of other people’s actions. Her own actions and decisions contribute to her difficulties. However, she is not willing to let life’s challenges and failings distract her from going after what she wants.
This story brings to mind two types of people who I will call goers and stoppers. The stoppers give up after their first attempts to achieve their goals fail. The goers, on the other hand, keep reaching for their goals despite the obstacles and problems that get in their ways.
In Bonita’s case, the problems that threaten to stop her from finding a husband and having a baby do not faze her. In fact, the challenges she faces strengthen her and make her more determined to achieve her goals.
Those who can only imagine what Bonita experiences will learn how to stay focus and determine in the face of adversities.
Therefore, one of the aims of The Will to Win is to be an inspirational and a motivational tool for those who face challenges and hindrances when pursuing their goals.
So, read on and get ready to leave the crowd of stoppers and join the multitude of goers.