'I'm here to rent the purple flowers'
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A father's experience in rearing his autistic son to be independent and clear of thought is presented. The father's motivation is the shame he felt in being indifferent to his brother, who was similarly afflicted with autism.
Publication Name: Reader's Digest
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0034-0375
Year: 1998
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Every evening: from a nightly ritual comes a deep affirmation
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A mother's nightly prayer ritual with her children becomes not only an affirmation of their cultural roots, but her own personal affirmation of the miracles bestowed by God on His people.
Publication Name: Reader's Digest
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0034-0375
Year: 1998
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Two for the road: a driving lesson can be a rite of passage - both for the youngster and the parent
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A woman is reminded of the driving lessons that she had with his father 30 years before.The memories of her father start to come back as she gives driving lessons to her own son.
Publication Name: Reader's Digest
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0034-0375
Year: 1997
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