Tuesday, March 18, 2014

Running with Roselle {book review}

My children are often running around, chasing each other, bumping into things and falling down. Of course I worry they will get hurt, but they can't live in a bubble. Would I feel the same way about them exploring if they couldn't see? I am not sure - hard to know how you would react in situations that you haven't faced.


Michael Hingson's parents felt much the same way, although Mike is blind. It never stopped him from playing games, learning to ride a bike - he even drove a vehicle around his college campus.  Mike was allowed to learn his way around just like his brother did.

Eventually, Mike started using a cane and then he was paired up with a guide dog. Over the years, he has had a few different dogs. When he was working at the World Trade Center, Roselle was his guide dog. With Roselle at his side, he was able to escape the towers after the planes hit on 9/11.

Running With Roselle tells the story of Mike and Roselle; switching back and forth between him growing up and Roselle growing up and eventually the 2 of them meeting.  I really enjoyed reading the book and reading what it was like for Mike growing up, and learning more about the process it takes for guide dogs to be paired up with their human companions.  

8 comments:

  1. Sounds like a fascinating book. I'd love to know more about the process of finding a guide dog match. Such an important partnership.

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  2. Sounds like a great book! I love the idea of seeing how a blind child experiences life. The process of finding a guide dog would be very interesting too!

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  3. Friends of our just went through the process of getting an assistance dog for their autistic son. It's amazing how they find the right fit for owners and dogs.

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  4. This sounds like a wonderful book! I would be so interested in reading more about Mike and his relationship with his guide dog, especially since it helped him escape the towers during 9/11! Very curious to know the process of how they pair up dogs with a match too!

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  5. This book sounds not only amazing, but also informative. It would be something I would be quite interested in reading as I enjoy learning new things and filing myself with new information as much as possible. Thank you for sharing your experience with this book.

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  6. Sounds like a very interesting read, I need a new one, will go check this one out.

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  7. This sounds like an interesting book. A friend of my brothers' is losing his sight (due to an inherited disease) and now uses a white cane.

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  8. I've got to get this book. After reading your review, "Running With Roselle" is the kind of book I like to read - inspiration. Thank you for the review.

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