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    A Walk Through the Garden
    A Walk Through the Garden
    A Walk Through the Garden
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    A Walk Through the Garden

    By Mack

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    This is a true story of my past which has allowed me to view change by faith. This text concentrates on the growth of mutual respect and awareness of a changing environment to the world we live in. Understanding the knowledge to which its presented systematically. I advocate the voices in the teaching Ive received and refuse to allow myself to become a victim without options.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherAuthorHouse
    Release dateJun 15, 2011
    ISBN9781449016586
    A Walk Through the Garden
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    Mack

    John E. Mack was a Pulitzer Prize-winning author. He was a Professor of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School and focused his career on the connections between different cultures and individuals.  Mack passed away at 74 in 2004.

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      Book preview

      A Walk Through the Garden - Mack

      A Walk Through

      The Garden

      By Marvin R. Wilson

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      AuthorHouse™

      1663 Liberty Drive

      Bloomington, IN 47403

      www.authorhouse.com

      Phone: 1-800-839-8640

      © 2011 mack. All Rights Reserved

      No part of this book may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted by any means without the written permission of the author.

      First published by AuthorHouse 06/02/2011

      ISBN: 978-1-4490-1656-2 (sc)

      ISBN: 978-1-4490-1657-9 (hc)

      ISBN: 978-1-4490-1658-6 (e)

      Printed in the United States of America

      Any people depicted in stock imagery provided by Thinkstock are models,

      and such images are being used for illustrative purposes only.

      Certain stock imagery © Thinkstock.

      Because of the dynamic nature of the Internet, any web addresses or links contained in this book may have changed since publication and may no longer be valid. The views expressed in this work are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of the publisher, and the publisher hereby disclaims any responsibility for them.

      Dedicated to

      My loving mother, who passed away and sent me to a place where I found respect, values, compassion and dignity. To the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word. To Mrs. Patsy Brown and Mrs. Rosie Mitchell for all of their assistance. I give thanks to Mrs. Betty Myers who pushes me to the limits to be and do my very best. To Sister Rose Marie McDemott, who help to change our way of life forever.

      Special thanks to Sister Antoninus Martin who encourage me to write and to cross over the bridge that I have been standing at for the last forty years and to Felicia Taylor for her time and efforts in seeing the completion of this book.

      This is a true story about a young man struggling within Himself and meeting a group of Sisters who took the time to share their faith with him, rather than conceal it.

      It speaks of generosity, healing, self-respect, motivation, communication, spirit, compassion, death, and God’s messengers.

      There can never be enough kind words or prayer to relent the joy I have encountered knowing such people of faith.

      All of our lives have a purpose. Some never complain, while other’s take action. To deal with frustration through grace and prayer help us to appreciate what we really have.

      Life can be difficult, but through Christ, it’s to know he is our scriptures and shields of defense to life itself; for we are never alone.

      Contents

      Chapter One

      Coming to Schumpert

      Chapter Two

      The Meeting of Sister Elizabeth

      Chapter Three

      A Champion for All

      Chapter 4

      Finding My Way

      Chapter Five

      Chapter Six

      Who Are They?

      Chapter Seven

      Our Caretaker of the Garden

      Chapter Eight

      Sisters, Sisters, Sisters

      Chapter Nine

      Two Special Pioneers

      Chapter Ten

      We Are Changing

      Chapter Eleven

      One Hand for All

      Chapter Twelve

      At the Cross Road

      Chapter Thirteen

      The Last Days

      Chapter Fourteen

      Coming Through the Rain

      Chapter One

      Coming to Schumpert

      Never in my wildest dreams would I have believed the path in which I was about to embark on would lead to a whole new world.

      I was born on the nineteenth day, and the nineteenth of twenty-one children and with twelve fingers.

      At an early age, I excelled in school, had good teachers, friends, and parents.

      I started working at the age of seven working for neighbors, cleaning and raking leaves. I caddied at the local golf course for pennies on the dollar. We were a poor family, but a proud one as well. I learned what it meant to work at an early age from my parents. These weren’t real jobs, but they allowed me to buy little things that my parents couldn’t always afford to give me. I was too young to know what real struggle really was. Given the facts in today’s world, my parents must have been the most dedicated people I knew.

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      We were a family that faced spiritual challenges every day. All of us had a tin cup with our initial on them for drinking water. My Mom would prepare a large pot of beans and greens for most of our dinner meals. Some days preparing rice, cornbread and even fat back were extras. Mom could cook a turkey and work wonders. One day it would be turkey and dressing, the next day, turkey salad, and on the third day turkey rice soup. She really knew how to find ways to feed such a large family. Our good neighbors and friend would give Mom hand me down clothing to help our family. She did not always have the best of clothing to give, but what we did have was clean and neat.

      Getting up early everyday and going to school was a must in our house. It was the duties of the oldest in the family to ensure that we not only make it to school, but on time as well. Accountability my Mom would say.

      My Mom worked as a maid. She would leave early for work before we would ever get up. After working a long day she would return home to start all over again; cooking, washing, and cleaning to take care of her family. How she managed this I will never know.

      Discipline was the order of falling in line when it came to meals being served in our house. Being late for dinner meant no seconds.

      We did not always have lunch money for school, but the little brown bag with syrup, biscuit, and a piece of dry salt bacon would be fulfillment to get us through the day. We were taught not to be ashamed of who we were but to be proud to get an education.

      I began to hang out and follow old bad friends. My Mom knew something was wrong and decided to make a change with me.

      At an early age in my life I was lead to a path for which my destiny would change forever. Like a young bird leaving the nest, I wanted to help out with the finances at home. I was raised by a very hard core Christian mom. I was baptized at an early age and occasionally read the Bible.

      My Mom saw something in me I couldn’t see in myself at the time. There were fourteen of us living together under one roof. My

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