Merry holidays!
Like any new family, we posed for cutesy photos to send out to our friends and family for the holidays. And of course, they all failed to be anything spectacular. It's hard to pose a 3 and half month old. But then, on a whim, I told my husband to put Tess on his shoulders, and snapped this gem. May everyone have a peaceful, restful, and if possible, joyous holiday.
Julia
posted by Julia Scheeres at 3:30 PM
10 Comments:
what a beautiful baby girl... I'm only on Chapter 5 of your book, but I've read enough to make me hope that your daughter will never see anything close to what you've written about so far.
I just finished the book tonight--- incredible. Thank you!
I just finished the book about a couple hours ago. It is one of the best books I ever read. I am Jewish and from Chicago in a neighborhood where things like this aren't heard of. I was so astonished to hear that stories like yours happen and are as awful as yours was. It opened my eyes to much of the evil in the World and makes me so thankful for what I have. It was truely a life changing story. Thank you so much for publishing this and I wish you all the best.
P.S
David sounded like a great brother.
Can you forgive the unbelievable behavior of your parents?
Do you recall any pride whatsoever in the Greater Lafayette community during your horrid experiences there?
As an 81-year-old father of six outstanding children I was absolutely appalled by your home life and about your "reformatory" experiences. How can parents ever resort to such a "cure"?
No, I do not forgive them because they have never recognized their errors and the tremendous damage they caused and asked for forgiveness. They continue to be self-righteous and oblivious. I no longer communicate with them, and am happier because of it.
Especially now, as a mom, I can't imagine sending my daughter away or withholding my love from her. Some day I'm sure she'll tire of being smothered in my kisses, but at least she will know, unmistakably, that she is loved. Unconditionally.
My daughter saw your book in the bookstore, I took a second look, decided to purchase it and once I started reading, could not put it down. Incredible. I had to go to your website to see you as an adult now, to know that you were able to come out of your childhood with strength and love. It was great to see a picture of your daughter, knowing she is getting so much of what you did not. I mourned David's death, what a tribute to him to write this story. Thank you!
¡Julia!!!
¡Que alegría ver esa parte de tu familia!! :)) No podías tener un bebé más bonito... ¡felicitaciones!
Aunque no tenemos ya contactos, nunca me olvido de mi amiga del norte...
Por lo que leo, sin dudas Jesus Land (tu vida) debe haber sido una gran obra... Pero no lo encuentro aún en el e-mule jaja.
Te cuento que en julio publican desde España mi juego para móviles: "Padre Carlos". Una sátira de... bueno... te imaginarás de quiénes.
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Un beso, y lo mejor para ustedes!
Sergio
Julia, I just finished reading your memoir, and the one thing I wondered throughout all of Part 2 was if you ever got back together with Scottie the hottie. Especially after I found out that he wanted to marry you, although you did not love him. I mean, have you seen him since?
Hello! I just wanted to let you know how much I loved reading your book Jesus Land. I just couldn't put it down!
I was just wondering, have/did you keep any kind of contact with anyone from Harrison High School once you returned home from Escuela Caribe? Did anyone try to get in contact with you and just see how you were doing once you returned home?
Thanks for such an interesting book!
-Amy
Adorable!
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