Book Review - Same Kind of Different As Me

Same Kind Of Different As Me

From the book's back cover ~
A true, inspirational story that crosses the barriers of society.
Meet Denver, raised under plantation-style slavery in Louisiana until he escaped "da Man" in the 1960s by hopping a train. Then, after another 18 homeless years on the streets of Dallas, God moved . . . and a godly woman named Deborah prayed, listened, and obeyed. Mountains began to move, beginning with her husband, Ron, an international art dealer accustomed to the world of Armani suits and art-collecting millionaires. The story takes a devastating twist when Deborah discovers she has cancer. Will Deborah live or die? Will Denver learn to trust a white man? Will Ron embrace his dying wife's vision to rescue Denver? Or will Denver be the one rescuing Ron?  There's pain and laughter, doubt and tears, and in the end a triumphal story that readers will never forget.

In my opinion, this book is a must read for everyone. It's so easy in our modern world to get caught up with tunnel vision that only sees "me" and what affects "me" and to lose sight of the world and people around us. There is such a line drawn between the reality of poverty and hardship in today's world while those who are blessed find it easy to look the other way and keep on going. This books makes you step back and take a look at how you are living your life & the attitude you have toward others that you may just pass by on the street trying not to make eye contact. For me, I didn't like the parts of myself I could see reflected back as I read & it's easy to think "how can I make a difference?" when there is so much work to be done in our society. This book shows that you may only make a difference in one person's life, but that difference can be HUGE if you just take the time and effort to do it. Step outside of your comfort zone and put someone else first - the world may not know of your efforts, but you'll know and what you will gain from the experience is worth more than the material things you have. One woman's courage, stubbornness and faith changed more than just her own life - that is how I want to live my life and be an example to my kids. I was so inspired by this book that rather than breeze past a charity project, I jumped right in having my kids all help out with it also. I didn't tell many people what we were doing and quietly made a difference in the lives of 70 children in an African orphanage - it's not about saying "look what I did", but knowing in your heart that you did the right thing at the end of the day. I challenge you to read Same Kind of different As Me and not feel that there is more that you can be doing to make a difference in the life of someone else.

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