This often heartbreaking account by Carol, whose son, Paul, was born with disabilities including autism, is told with the honesty and sincerity necessary to portray the conflicting emotions faced by any family, and particularly a mother, in such circumstances. The feelings of guilt and failure, envy of other mothers with ‘normal’ children, and feelings of bitterness and inadequacy have to be resolved to enjoy a happy family life.
When multiple handicaps gradually begin to manifest themselves in Paul, Carol learns to deal with each predicament, painful though it may be, discovering that a sense of humour is essential as handicapped children react very differently to others in everyday situations.
Strong emotions are shown within her family. Their love in these circumstances ties the bonds between children, and mother and child, tighter than normal. There is the loyalty, the fierce feelings of protectiveness that a vulnerable person can elicit from those closest to them. There is also the feeling of fear – fear for Paul every time he is ill, fear that he might not survive all his illnesses. And when it becomes impossible to cope with the traumas of the situation there are feelings of defeat, guilt and even more heartbreak.
But right at the end of the tunnel comes the light. The bravery and courage of Paul to fight all illnesses and adversities and go on living in spite of all his handicaps, becoming a happy young man enjoying life at his own pace, make everything else seem to pale into insignificance. If he could speak, he would surely say, “My life is worth living!”
Hardback, 170pp. ISBN: 9781852000516
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About the Author:
Kent born author Carol M. Creasey wrote her first book about her autistic son entitled My Life is Worth Living! With four children to cope with, the book brilliantly reflects her struggles balancing a full family life and still giving her son the extra care he needed.
As well as looking after her family, she has had a career as a manager in various china and glass merchandising establishments and also owned her own shop. Writing has always remained an important part of Carol’s life, with many novels already published, but the story of Laura and her autistic son Matthew in The Power of Love has a particular resonance given Carol’s experiences with her own son.
Other titles by Carol M. Creasey:
The Power of Love
Not Just an Affair
Evil Woman
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Evelyn Luck was a farmer’s daughter and has lived in the Kent countryside all her life, much of this in Tenterden, in Kent where she was educated, and in the surrounding villages.
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