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Mr. Adams: A Parable for Parents and Others
"A lot of people couldn't understand why Mr. Adams and I were such good friends... We were alike in the way we thought and talked and wondered about things. Also, we both seemed to mess up a lot."
David Porter, now a teenager, reflects on his childhood - and on Mr. Adams, his life and death. Who was this Mr. Adams? A 78-year-old who talked with children.
Mr. Adams was a man who understood and respected children. He was interested in their opinions. They could even ask, "Why?" Mr. Adams made David "glad I am me."
"There's another thing about Mr. Adams - he helped people. Why, he could even help a boy enjoy playing an angel in the Christmas pageant. And he helped Emily Alexander and Cecil Barton and..."
Who was Mr. Adams? Call him what you will, but the old man will get through to you.
David Porter, now a teenager, reflects on his childhood - and on Mr. Adams, his life and death. Who was this Mr. Adams? A 78-year-old who talked with children.
Mr. Adams was a man who understood and respected children. He was interested in their opinions. They could even ask, "Why?" Mr. Adams made David "glad I am me."
"There's another thing about Mr. Adams - he helped people. Why, he could even help a boy enjoy playing an angel in the Christmas pageant. And he helped Emily Alexander and Cecil Barton and..."
Who was Mr. Adams? Call him what you will, but the old man will get through to you.
64 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 1975
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