Mary Dimond Boeken

Early 1920's Dear Santa, I've been good. Can you bring me a doll? That is all I want. Thanks, Nannie --------------------------------------- Early Christmas 1930's I am grown up now. I don't need a doll anymore. I need socks and a scarf. Thanks., your friend, Nannie ---------------------------------------- Christmas Day , 1944 Well I got my doll a real baby! She cries and wets. She has blue eyes and blonde hair. Thank You Jesus for sharing Your birthday with her, her name is Mary Elizabeth. Thanks again. ------------------------------------------ Christmas, 1963 Jesus, my little girl wants to go far away and stay. She wants to be Your bride! This is a hard thing for me to understand, but I must. Take care of my baby, Mary. As always, Nan --------------------------------------- Christmas 1964 No longer a little girl, all grown up with a new name, Sr. Mary Noel, a pretty name for someone who was born on Christmas day. She's happy now and so am I.

Fiction is a cautionary tale to warn young girls against sexual predators, and offers procedures to take action against offenders

As you read each page, put yourself in Ann's place, (the main character) feel her insecurity as an orphan and feel her hot tears. Rejoice with her from time to time. Embrace the humility she felt and at times hopelessness. the excitement of a puppy and the wretched abuse she would experience at the hands of a stranger. Independence! Love she would share with children. to hold a baby, smell it's scent and feel love. Enjoy!

Any and all references to any living person are absolutely fictitious.