Orphans and Other Stars

     On this page, I'd like to share with you summa' the people who helped me know compassion, at one time or another in my life.  Once in awhile, I will add a comment about the different stars who either gave me ideas, made me laugh, cry or hope, kept me up late, reading or whose situation was such that I felt love or compassion or both because of them.

     The first book I'd like to share with you is Jack and Jill by Louisa May Alcott.  Curiously, it seems that most people have never heard of this book.  Miss Alcott obviously borrowed from the children's poem.

Jack and Jill went up the hill

To fetch a pail of water.

Jack fell down and broke his crown

And Jill came tumbling after.

     The creative way in which Miss Alcott based her story shows a great deal of ingenuity.  In the beginning, Jack and Jill are found sledding with some of their friends.  The inevitable happens and sends the friends to long-term recovery.

     I have always loved this book.  I've read it many, many times.  In my humble opinion, this is one of the best books ever written by Louisa May Alcott.  If you are curious and would like to read this book for free, you can do so by going to the following link:  http://www.archive.org/details/jackandjillforo00gobrgoog

     I will be introducing more orphans and other stars in the near future.  Characters in books have done much to help form my personality.  I am so thankful for the opportunity of knowing how to read.  I cannot imagine a life with books.

     Until the next time, keep a hug on.

 ~ Yaya