Review: Endearing and Inspiring!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 03 20, 2014
The Child of Dawn is an emotional and inspiring story of one woman’s tragedies, blessings, and love.Author Belangela G. Tarazona spares nothing as she allows us entry to her most private thoughts and feelings. She explains how she came to Denmark with her ex-husband, the turmoil experienced in that marriage and how she came to meet Preben, her future husband. When she finds out she is pregnant she allows us into the most intimate moments of her life including the previous loss she suffered when her daughter passed away and the heartbreaking moments that followed. Given her prior experiences Belangela is both excited and anxious at the thought of another baby.Belangela and Preben are married and their son Noah is born. In the beginning everything seems to be fine however, soon they are faced with the reality that something is different. After seeing doctors, waiting for results and taking all the tests, Belangela and Preben discover that their son is Autistic. In a country where things move slowly this is a long an arduous undertaking. With unique strength, Belangela cares for and appreciates her son.This is a moving journey that is both touching and inspiring. If you have an autistic child, care for an autistic child or know anyone with an autistic child this book will help you immensely with understanding the special challenge and remarkable joy that can come from such a relationship. I highly recommend it!