World War II ended over four years ago for Joe Martinson and when he returned home to his little Indiana town, he hoped to forget the past and move on, but if you ask his father Henry, Joe never moved on and all he does is hide from the world behind the lens of his camera.
Joe is convinced he can exist in his quiet, uncomplicated life, burying the memory of all he faced, that is until he comes face to face with Elizabeth Thompson, his one true love from long ago. 
At a time when Joe and Elizabeth are lost in a world that seems to be changing before their eyes, they come face to face with their past, and the possibility of a future they never imagined.
As they rekindle their love affair, Elizabeth teaches Joe to confront the ghosts of war. She helps him find a life that was almost lost to him, but she also helps him tell his story, their story, which will forever change both of their lives.



Lost Sunrise

Joe sat there for another five minutes, thinking about it, and then finally crossed the room. He walked over to the shelf and stood looking up to it. Tension built in his neck; he put his hands in his pockets, as he felt silly for letting a box of memories cause him such anguish. After another few moments, he finally reached up to the shelf and pulled it down. He looked at the top of it; a thick layer of dust covered its top. He brushed it off, leaving tracks in the dust from his fingers. He reached into his pocket and pulled out his pocketknife. Joe cut through the string that held it shut. He hesitated a moment before pulling the top off.


Chapter 36: Joe