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This post is part of a virtual book tour organized by Goddess Fish Promotions. Charles Irwin will be awarding a $50 Amazon or B/N GC to a randomly drawn winner via rafflecopter during the tour. See below to sign up for the GIVEAWAY and for all other stops on the tour.
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Having survived quite a few birthdays and had some interesting experiences, I wrote them down. That's how "My Wonderful Wobbly Life" was conceived. It was nearly born in 2004, but decided to hang on until 2018 to become 'Born again' Alleluia!!!!
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“When they told my mother her little Bobby had brain damage and was a cripple, can you imagine how she felt? According to her, devastated!
The way home from the hospital led to one of London’s bridges across the River Thames. She stopped halfway across with the intention of SPLASH!!! End of story for both of us. She hesitated. The thought of a man crippled by polio, who had succeeded despite his disability and become President of America, came into her mind. She walked on thinking, if F.D. Roosevelt can succeed, so can my Bobby!
When my father arrived home that afternoon my mother was on her hands and knees scrubbing the kitchen floor, filling the bucket with her tears.
“What’s the matter Peg?”
“Oh Bert! our little Bobby’s a CRIPPLE!”
“Well Peg, even if he is, there is one thing we are not going to do. We are not going to be ashamed and hide him away. He will come everywhere with us.”
He was as good as his word. I went everywhere with them when I was young and have fantastic memories of fun times. One of my favourites was being at a dance hall, possibly the Wimbledon Palais de Dance. I could not have been older than three or four, but I distinctly remember my father dancing around the dance-floor with me standing on his feet. It made me feel so proud and grown-up and I was then content to sit and watch for the rest of the evening. He was a real Yorkshireman, proud of me, his son. “
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Charles was born in London U.K. in 1932. During his birth the forceps slipped, resulting in brain damage to the motor control nerves of his right side and causing total body spasticity. However, his intellect was not damaged. Throughout his life the two adversaries, controllable brain and semi-controllable body, always needed to be balanced. After several years of work and study he became a Chartered Production Engineer. In 1971 he emigrated to Australia and became a senior examiner in the Australian Patent office. This autobiography illustrates the rhyme: “He started to sing as he tackled the thing, That couldn’t be done - but he DID IT!” Charles chronicles his journey from useless to useful, with humour and joie de vie. He pays tribute to friends who only gave him help when it was asked for. At a young age he recognized his psychic abilities and, by using lessons at the end of each chapter, shares some insights with readers
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August 9: Readeropolis
August 14: Rogue's Angels
August 16: Sharing Links and Wisdom
August 21: The Avid Reader
August 23: Edgar's Books
August 28: B-Gina Review
August 30: Mixed Book Bag
September 4: Bookaholic
September 6: BooksChatter
September 11: The Tired Buyer
September 13: Bookish Reviews, Tours and Giveaways
September 18: This and That Book Blog
September 20: Natural bri
September 25: Deal Sharing Aunt
September 27: Kimmi Love
October 2: T's Stuff
October 4: The Reading Addict
October 9: fundinmental
October 11: It's Raining Books
October 16: Musings From An Addicted Reader
October 18: Our Families Adventure
October 23: Rainy Day Reviews
October 25: Reviews by Crystal
October 30: Sea's Nod
November 1: Independent Authors
November 6: Stormy Nights Reviewing and Bloggin'
November 8: Straight From the Library
November 13: Locks, Hooks and Books
November 15: Author C.A.Milson
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Hello Kathy, thank you very much hosting my book on your website. My hope is that it will give pleasure to your ‘Bookaholic’ higher self.
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