2:35 – 5:32 | Rob’s Beginnings
11:30 – 11:46 | An Excerpt from the Home
13:16 – 15:08 | A Lesson on Loneliness
Nola
Nola felt called to come work with kids like us while at college. These clips were recorded in 2006. She was, is and will always be my hero.
1 minute Sacredness of each kid’s private dresser drawer
2 minutes Bath time, Bible stories, Bedtime
1 minute Gigi had class
1 minute How did you do it Nola?
4 minutes All four clips in one
Marv
Marv was Robby’s caseworker during his turbulent teenage years. He taught Robby to drive on his Plymouth with a push button transmission. I appreciate all his efforts for me and so many other kids like us.
3 minutes Gigi (Hazel) was elegant, your mother chaotic, Pauline difficult
Helen
Helen was secretary for Robby’s entire stay. Her foster father was Chaplin at Swedish Covenant Hospital in Chicago, IL when mother walked in that January 1958. He arranged for the Covenant Children’s Home to take Robby until things could be sorted out.
Dapala
Dapala was the Ngbaka tribesman who became my friend as shared in the chapter “Into Africa”. I thought he would have died due to jungle disease and 2 wars but in 2008, while visiting that region of the Congo, Keith Gustafson asked if per chance anyone knew Dapala. The word went out and Dapala was found.
This clip is in the language known as Lingala. A simple translation reads: “Many thanks to be able to see the book that you wrote. It made me think of the days when I was with you. I am very happy about that. And I am hopeful that God who spoke inside of you when you were here will continue to be with you and will protect you every day of your life. May He be with you.”
1 minute Dapala remembers Rob
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