My Family, A Symphony by Aaron Eske – Review and Thoughts
“It is simple to mistaken harmony for happiness.”
Aarok Eske
Aaron Eske’s parents wanted to help the children of the world and found they could provide for several through international adoptions. Aaron’s siblings’ experiences that they carried from their home countries were always saddening and at times, downright terrifying.
As Aaron recounts his experience of how they all grew up together, as an adult, he travels to the countries in which his siblings came from. This was a great aspect of the book, because I’ve been looking for more info on North Korea and Eske provides a couple pages of just that.
In addition to providing info on North Korea, Eske also discusses:
- The beginning of orphanages – Thomas Coram
- A quick history of humanitarian organizations, influenced by the Red Cross
- Similarities drawn between North Korea and East Germany
- Similarities drawn between communism amd confucianism
“There are moments in history when mankind has the chance to choose mutation, invert evolution, reverse nature, and make an apple fall up from the tree.”
Aaron Eske
When I found this in the library, I checked it out because I was curious about Michelle’s story. Michelle’s story is one of true horror, and I can’t imagine how strong she is to have endured all of that trauma and pain.
My original plan when borrowing this was to thumb through for Michelle’s experience, but I kept reading for the plethora of love that the Eskes provided to their children. When Thomas Coram founded the first London orphanage (info of which Eske provides in the book), the people he meant to rescue these children would find their calling 300 years later. I’m not sure if it was their calling or if it was their family that was meant to find each other.
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