Precious Gift, Priceless Treasure

About the Book

"Precious Gift, Priceless Treasure," is a book for parents of special children. It deals with the challenges these parents have to face.

The author candidly shares her trials and the wisdom gained from the laughter and the tears. She does not discount the value of early intervention. However there are instances when even the most religious and judicious management does not bring the desired results. Furthermore, there are still places where handicapped children are shunned and discriminated against.

With these thoughts in mind, she emphasizes the importance of spirituality and the need for an intimate relationship with God.

Using appropriate Bible verses at the end of each chapter, she encourages the reader to reflect on the story and the Word of God.

Her strong faith in God helped her accept the reality that her only daughter is different. She has learned to let go of society's norms and focus instead on man's real goal-HEAVEN!

The book tries to minister to parents who are lost, helpless, and hopeless. Many of them feel like failures when their special child is unable to lead a "normal life." With their incessant quest for normalcy, they fall into the trap of neglecting their other children, themselves, or turning their ire on God. Instead of clinging to God and imploring Him for necessary graces needed to cope, they erroneously depart from His presence. There is danger in this mindset, for turning away from Him who gave us the gift of LIFE will only lead to hopelessness and desperation.

The book conveys a distinctive meaning to the words, "gift," and "treasure," as perceived by the author.

"HOPE AMIDST HOPELESSNESS" is the slogan for this book.

About the Author

Rosario Dureza-Lim was born and raised in the Philippines. After finishing her residency-training at the Department of Psychiatry of the Philippine General Hospital, she opened a private clinic.

She gave up a promising career when she married and followed her surgeon husband to a new life in Taiwan.

Amidst a foreign culture and a very challenging language, she brought up her children with a single hired help and loyal friends who had hearts of gold. Love and spirituality were the keys to surviving the stress of migration.

When hired help was no longer available, she realized that she could not do it all. She had to leave her precious daughter with her parents in the Philippines. They had more resources for special education, plus hired help is readily available. She started to write for the purpose of healing her wounds by ministering to other parents of special children.

By sharing her personal experience, insight, and enlightenment, she hopes that her little book can make a difference for the betterment of lives of this special group of parents.