In the final section of Mistaken Identity, by Mark Tabb, the author sums up the entire story extremely well. In chapter twenty one, the author describes moving ahead for both families. The families used their experiences to deepen their faiths. The Cerak family continued to rejoice in their daughter's life. On the other hand, the Van Ryns continued to rejoice in the fact their daughter was with the Lord in heaven. Both families told their friends and family in detail about the experience. They used the experience to further the case for God. Ultimately, the experience made them stronger disciples in sharing the faith. They had strange circumstances, but overcame them well to return to their normal, productive lives.
In the epilogue, the author details where the families are now. They still maintain somewhat consistent contact with each other. Both families preach the message of God using their personal stories to strengthen their case. Whitney is very successful in her endeavors thus far and continues to excel in the world. Both families have completely moved passed the identity swap and are better friends from the experience.
After reading the final section of Tabb's book, I fully understand the two family's friendship. There are certain events and or struggles that can truly connect two people. Even if the event is a tragedy, having another person with you through the struggle increases your bond with them tremendously. Both families dealt with the identity swap. Therefore, they understood both ends of the spectrum with their daughters. I always look back to difficult times with people are truly admire. When they help me through these times, I feel our friendship grows immensely. Overall, I enjoyed this story. I also agree with many of the author's views. I look forward to continuing my reading with other books close to the level of enjoyment of this one.
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
Reading: Mistaken Identity, by Mark Tabb (pgs. 205-242)
In the next section of Mistaken Identitiy, by Mark Tabb, I realized that both families did indeed receive closure for their daughter's identity swap. In chapter eighteen, Tabb focuses on the aftermath of the identity swap. Specifically, he details how the Van Ryns reacted to the mistake. They were reasonably upset. Many people came to comfort them in their time of need. At first, the Van Ryns simply wanted to be alone in mourning their daughter's death. However, the support from their friends and other family members continued to add up. The support and God's provisions helped to bring true closure for the Van Ryns on Laura's death. They began to accept the death, and rejoice in Laura's new, perfect life in heaven.
In chapter nineteen, the story shifts back to the Cerak family. They still have to focus on adjusting to the new circumstances of the identity swap. They are filled with joy as their daughter returns home. Their optimistic attitude rarely wavers in Whitney's final stages to recover. They surprisingly do not take a long period of time to overcome the aftermath and confusion of the swap. Overall, they are simply ecstatic to have their daughter home. Therefore, they feel they do not need to complain about their own circumstances.
In chapter twenty, the author details several posts from a Cerak family blog. The blog details Whitney's recovery. The blog describes how enjoyable it was to spend time with Whitney. The family once thought they had lost their daughter, but they were extremely pleased that she was indeed alive. Her life was a gift to them, and they rejoice in it.
After reading this section of Tabb's book, I feel I can relate to the recovery stand point of the families. Tragedies do not cause sorrow only for the short term normally. If there is an event big enough, it may take a long time for a person or group to recover from the trauma. For example, war veterans can experience post-trauma due to their horrors on the battlefield. Even if an event is completely over, the emotional wounds can take time to heal. I have experienced this trauma with simple events that may be embarrassing. I am embarrassed both in the moment, as well as later when I reflect on the embarrassing situation. I have truly enjoyed this book thus far, and I really look forward to reading the final section of the story.
In chapter nineteen, the story shifts back to the Cerak family. They still have to focus on adjusting to the new circumstances of the identity swap. They are filled with joy as their daughter returns home. Their optimistic attitude rarely wavers in Whitney's final stages to recover. They surprisingly do not take a long period of time to overcome the aftermath and confusion of the swap. Overall, they are simply ecstatic to have their daughter home. Therefore, they feel they do not need to complain about their own circumstances.
In chapter twenty, the author details several posts from a Cerak family blog. The blog details Whitney's recovery. The blog describes how enjoyable it was to spend time with Whitney. The family once thought they had lost their daughter, but they were extremely pleased that she was indeed alive. Her life was a gift to them, and they rejoice in it.
After reading this section of Tabb's book, I feel I can relate to the recovery stand point of the families. Tragedies do not cause sorrow only for the short term normally. If there is an event big enough, it may take a long time for a person or group to recover from the trauma. For example, war veterans can experience post-trauma due to their horrors on the battlefield. Even if an event is completely over, the emotional wounds can take time to heal. I have experienced this trauma with simple events that may be embarrassing. I am embarrassed both in the moment, as well as later when I reflect on the embarrassing situation. I have truly enjoyed this book thus far, and I really look forward to reading the final section of the story.
Reading: Mistaken Identity, by Mark Tabb (pgs. 153-204)
In the next section of Tabb's book, Mistaken Identity, the identities of the two girls begin to surface. In chapter fourteen, Tabb describes more of the Van Ryn family's experiences with Laura in therapy. She begins to do normal actions such as speaking about colors and people. She also begins to move more normally with her own body. Overall she is gaining her life back, and the Van Ryn's appear very optimistic and elated with her progress.
In chapter fifteen, the mistaken identities of the two girls are finally revealed. Laura is revealed to be Whitney Cerak. At first, the Van Ryns do not have any strong evidence to see that the girl is not their daughter. However, they begin to realize through investigation that there is a possibility that the identities of the girls was swapped. Ultimately, they come to a final verdict that the girl is indeed Whitney, not Laura.
In chapter sixteen, the Van Ryns describe telling their entire family about Laura's apparent death. They realized Laura was the dead child rather than Whitney in the car crash. The occasion was somber, but they knew their daughter was in heaven with the Lord.
In chapter seventeen, the author describes the reactions of the Ceraks when they find out their child is alive. They are told that Whitney is alive. At first, they deny the message. Through both persuasion and evidence, they begin to realize that the child who survived to the car crash was indeed Whitney. They feel shocked when they realize the news is true, yet they still are very happy when they bring Whitney home. To the family, it feels like they gained something extremely value that they thought they had lost.
After reading this section of Tabb's book, I unfortunately know that I cannot imagine the feelings of both families in the story. The Van Ryns must have felt great sorrow when they came to the realization that their daughter was the one who died in the crash. On the flip side, the Ceraks must have felt pleasantly surprised when they realized their child was alive. Honestly, the Ceraks must have felt a surreal experience. I believe people may only experience a surreal experience a couple times a lifetime. I feel like I have experienced one of these before, yet I think I could have an even more powerful experience in the future. I look forward to reading the conclusion of this story.
In chapter fifteen, the mistaken identities of the two girls are finally revealed. Laura is revealed to be Whitney Cerak. At first, the Van Ryns do not have any strong evidence to see that the girl is not their daughter. However, they begin to realize through investigation that there is a possibility that the identities of the girls was swapped. Ultimately, they come to a final verdict that the girl is indeed Whitney, not Laura.
In chapter sixteen, the Van Ryns describe telling their entire family about Laura's apparent death. They realized Laura was the dead child rather than Whitney in the car crash. The occasion was somber, but they knew their daughter was in heaven with the Lord.
In chapter seventeen, the author describes the reactions of the Ceraks when they find out their child is alive. They are told that Whitney is alive. At first, they deny the message. Through both persuasion and evidence, they begin to realize that the child who survived to the car crash was indeed Whitney. They feel shocked when they realize the news is true, yet they still are very happy when they bring Whitney home. To the family, it feels like they gained something extremely value that they thought they had lost.
After reading this section of Tabb's book, I unfortunately know that I cannot imagine the feelings of both families in the story. The Van Ryns must have felt great sorrow when they came to the realization that their daughter was the one who died in the crash. On the flip side, the Ceraks must have felt pleasantly surprised when they realized their child was alive. Honestly, the Ceraks must have felt a surreal experience. I believe people may only experience a surreal experience a couple times a lifetime. I feel like I have experienced one of these before, yet I think I could have an even more powerful experience in the future. I look forward to reading the conclusion of this story.
Miame Heat Tie the Series
The Miami Heat game two of the Eastern Conference finals in the NBA verses the Chicago Bulls. The series is now tied at 1 game a piece. I believe this win was huge for the Heat. They now control home court advantage over the Bulls. In addition, they proved that they can win on their opponent's court. In addition, I believe the Heat have a more talented roster. They have two superstars and quality role players surrounding them. If they play to their full potential, I do not believe any team in the NBA can stop them. They truly may be looking at a championship season.
New Gym Coming Soon at my Church!
My church is currently under construction. We are expanding the entire church, including the sanctuary, classrooms, and a new gym! As you may guess, I am most looking forward to the addition of the new gym. I have never experienced having a gym at my church, and I believe the new opportunities with the gym will be fantastic. My church's youth group will also be able to make great use of the new facility. The gym will bring variety to my youth group. In addition, the gym may be able to draw people in the surrounding area to our church. The gym can be a great tool for our outreach ministries. Overall, the new gym at my church should be incredible, and I definitely look forward to the new addition!
My Transitions in my Basketball Game?
I have played basketball since I was about eight years old. Although I have never truly played basketball hard-core, I have always been competitive with the sport. I have noticed that I really changed the way I play the game in the last year or two. Previously, I was more of a shooter and less physical on the court. Lately, I have really evolved into more of a physical player in the post. I like to use my body to create easy shots, rather than taking a more difficult jump shot. I play much more aggressive now than I played previously. Overall, I enjoy my new style more than my old one. As a result, I love the game of basketball even more now.
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