Lectionary Tales For The Pulpit
If it's true that our family of origin defines who we are from the moment of our birth, then Marvin is a shining example. Marvin is the youngest of three children; both his older sisters were born with severe mental retardation. Marvin says that when his sisters were born in the mid-1950s the family doctor instructed his parents immediately to send the girls to an institution where they could be cared for. The doctor also told his parents that they should not have any more children. "It's a good thing," Marvin says with a chuckle, "Mom and Dad did not listen or I would not be here."
