There has been an emotional silence in my life for 47 long years. A longing to know an uncle that did not return from Vietnam. A desire to know what he looked like, sounded like, was interested in and most importantly a yearning to know if he would love me? Restless Hearts has begun to heal the wounds that are so deeply carved in my heart. My uncle is a featured character in Restless Hearts. It is through the pages of this amazing book that I have become closer to him in his spiritual world and have begun to heal. This book led me to write a tribute to my uncle on the Vietnam Virtual Wall. After writing the dedication, I was contacted by the soldier who was with my uncle at the time of his demise. The soldier promised me he was not alone, did not suffer and he died well. What more could a niece ask for? A beautiful book with exquisite meaning and words showed me the uncle that I never knew and a real-life soldier eased the pain of the unknown. To the soldier-I thank you from the bottom of my heart, to my Uncle Ricky-I know you walk beside me every day, and to Dennis Baker-you are my angel on earth and thank you for bringing Richard Alan Wood home.