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This new book by Martha Randolph Car , tells a story many have never heard – the story of modern orphanages and the children who live – and thrive – in them.
There has been a resurgence in orphanages lately, and they have increased not only in number, but in quality as well. In fact, Carr tells us that lessons learned in these new “residential education facilities” are ones that we can all apply to our own parenting. Heartwarming, poignant, and bittersweet, Carr tells us stories that we may think we have heard before, but really could never imagine.
Each chapter tells the tale of another person involved in an orphanage – whether working there or living there - and concludes with lessons we can all take away from their experiences. Carr notes that these institutions – or, as they truly are, homes – helped both her and her son find a guideline to living their own lives, and hopes that the stories she has shared will do the same for her readers. Like a Chicken Soup book with real life messages that strike closer to home than you think, this book is a great read for anyone who is curious about this hidden population, anyone who is willing to find messages to help enrich their own life and those of their children, or anyone who, simply, has a heart. Meant to educate, inspire, and maybe even incite action, these tales will surely be valuable in some way to anyone who takes the time to hear them.