This is a fantastic book written by Dale Evans Rogers. It was written about Roy and Dale Rogers daughter who died at the age of two. She had Down Syndrome. It was a very easy read and is only 63 pages long. It is written from the perspective of Robin Elizabeth Rogers.
The story begins soon after she died and she is giving an account of her life to Heavenly Father. She reports on what happened to her and her family in her very brief stay on earth. There were a few different things that show how old the book was (it was written in 1953). The term "mongoloid" was used throughout the book. That is only one example.
This was an interesting read because it was from the point of someone who, while living, did not have a voice. Also, since she is reporting to God, the perspective of what her short life was like was also a little different. This book was a good reminder of how precious all children are but especially those with special needs. There is something...well...special (to use a pun) about them. They are so happy and so fun to be around. This book is a good example of a child who was just that.
The first place I ever worked (volunteered)in college was at the Dale Rogers Training Center in Okalahoma City. It was for individuals with a variety of developmental disabilities. I always wondered if it was linked to the Rogers family - now I'm thinking it was - I didn't know they had a child with Down Syndrome.
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