Viranda I. Slappy 
Vision of Change: Sequel of ‚Til Death Do Us Part 
A Marriage Survives the Stress of Military Life

You never forget your first love; to find that one person to experience all facets of growth and explore everything that life has to offer is to have a vision.  What happens when one experiences a Vision of Change?

For two teenagers, the change began in the summer of 1975, Carlos Slaughter and Virginia Cottingham experienced love that evolved into holy matrimony. Carlos and Virginia experienced love before understanding who they were as individuals, while they embarked on the path of young adulthood.  Carlos Slaughter joins the United States Army during that year, which changes his quality of life. In the novel Til Death Do Us Part: A Marriage Survives the Stress of Military Life, Carlos faced many challenges as a husband and soldier that resulted in the loss of the most valuable treasure of life due to his substance abuse. You will discover how Carlos beat the odds of substance abuse and ultimately became a loving father, grandfather and husband. Carlos Slaughter was a man who opened his mind and heart to resourceful guidance, which encouraged him to embrace the challenging battlefields encountered.