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Nobody's Ever Cried for Me
Book by Roever, Dave, Crump, Karen C.
157 pages, Paperback
First published December 1, 1992
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October 16, 2020
Every chapter ends with “and everyone clapped.” He keeps acting surprised when people he immediately judges to be assholes aren’t assholes. He forces kids who have been raped/traumatized to hug him. He acts like every show of emotion from another man is a surprise, for some reason, and quotes them stuttering and stumbling over their tears as they beg him to come back and evangelize to more of their students.
No respect for the separation of church and state.
I know several Christians who would LOVE this book.
No respect for the separation of church and state.
I know several Christians who would LOVE this book.
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December 27, 2020
Really good collection of short stories of his speaking assemblies in public schools across the country.
September 13, 2017
Personal Response
I personally loved this book. Especially with hearing first hand Dave Roever's story at the Wisconsin FFA Convention, I understood more of what he was explaining and could picture his scars when he described them in his stories. I liked how Mr. Roever would be talking about a touchy subject such as rape, child abuse, or even in the middle of a serious rage and would give a little laugh and make a joke. I agree with this opinions on political items and biblical items that are considered the "unspeakable" at at public school. (During a drunk driver accident, where a car with an intoxicated driver crossed the center line and had a head on collision with a bus full of a church youth group and parents on there way back from a theme park, and 40+ people died because of an explosion from the gas tank at the front of the bus on instant impact, the court blamed the deaths on this faulty bus. They stated that "the gas tank was in the improper position for any type of front collision," and not necessarily the drunk driver who was only fined in total two thousand dollars. Mr. Roever though that this was insane and was clearly not the real cause; therefore, he took it upon himself to clarify the real fault to the hundreds of students of the school from the community this was from during one of his presentations.) I give this book five out of five stars.
Plot Summary
Purple Heart recipient, Dave Roever starts out his story as a normal teenage boy being drafted for the Vietnam War. He took apart in several tours throughout his times in service until it tragically came to an end. As he went to throw a grenade across the enemy line a sniper from the enemy's side shot the phosphorus grenade exploding in his hand. His face was blown away, mutilated beyond recognition. After all surgeries he now wears a plastic ear and synthetic headpiece, his left thumb came out of his right hip, his right thumb from his left hip, his upper-right eyelid from his lower-left side, lower lid from the upper-left shoulder, his face came off of his legs, and other mixes here and there to put him back together. Even though he was in the hospital for almost two years Mr. Roever states that "my soul is not scarred. My spirit is not patched together. I can laugh. I can enjoy life. And I can share my life and laughter with hurting people." That is exactly what he does. He travels betweens towns, big cities, states, even countries, and across television and radio programs, explaining what happened to him and explaining to anyone who will give him a listen that you can turn tragedy to triumph. It's been twenty some years since the incident and he's learned things that only time and experience can teach. Daily he hears stories from others about suicides, depression, drugs and/or alcohol abuse, child slavery, and rape. He has given thousands of individuals hope that would not break with any counselor and has brought hundreds to believe in the Lord Almighty. In almost every school, some student will say to him, "Mr. Roever, if you can make it, I can too."
Characterization
Throughout the story Mr. Roever describes different situations of students he has met though his presentations at schools, churches, and other gatherings. Each and every one of these students has changed from their past experiences of tragedy and must live with those scars for the rest of their lives. Since they have heard just simply a hour or so of his story they have changed by pushing past the hurt and believing in the better good that they can make it through life. In this book alone, five students have tried to or was planning on suicide but did not succeed. The "troubled ones" are not a certain kind of people, they are blended in with everybody else in the world; anyone from the shy new girl in the back of the class, to the perfect straight A earning quarterback of the high school football team, to the punk rock and goth students.
Recommendation
I recommend this book to anyone who has dealt with, is dealing with, or know somebody that is dealing with any kind of abuse, physically, mentally, and spiritually. Anyone who is looking for a book to read should pick up this book. Any veterans who may have gone through a similar tragic story should read this book.
I personally loved this book. Especially with hearing first hand Dave Roever's story at the Wisconsin FFA Convention, I understood more of what he was explaining and could picture his scars when he described them in his stories. I liked how Mr. Roever would be talking about a touchy subject such as rape, child abuse, or even in the middle of a serious rage and would give a little laugh and make a joke. I agree with this opinions on political items and biblical items that are considered the "unspeakable" at at public school. (During a drunk driver accident, where a car with an intoxicated driver crossed the center line and had a head on collision with a bus full of a church youth group and parents on there way back from a theme park, and 40+ people died because of an explosion from the gas tank at the front of the bus on instant impact, the court blamed the deaths on this faulty bus. They stated that "the gas tank was in the improper position for any type of front collision," and not necessarily the drunk driver who was only fined in total two thousand dollars. Mr. Roever though that this was insane and was clearly not the real cause; therefore, he took it upon himself to clarify the real fault to the hundreds of students of the school from the community this was from during one of his presentations.) I give this book five out of five stars.
Plot Summary
Purple Heart recipient, Dave Roever starts out his story as a normal teenage boy being drafted for the Vietnam War. He took apart in several tours throughout his times in service until it tragically came to an end. As he went to throw a grenade across the enemy line a sniper from the enemy's side shot the phosphorus grenade exploding in his hand. His face was blown away, mutilated beyond recognition. After all surgeries he now wears a plastic ear and synthetic headpiece, his left thumb came out of his right hip, his right thumb from his left hip, his upper-right eyelid from his lower-left side, lower lid from the upper-left shoulder, his face came off of his legs, and other mixes here and there to put him back together. Even though he was in the hospital for almost two years Mr. Roever states that "my soul is not scarred. My spirit is not patched together. I can laugh. I can enjoy life. And I can share my life and laughter with hurting people." That is exactly what he does. He travels betweens towns, big cities, states, even countries, and across television and radio programs, explaining what happened to him and explaining to anyone who will give him a listen that you can turn tragedy to triumph. It's been twenty some years since the incident and he's learned things that only time and experience can teach. Daily he hears stories from others about suicides, depression, drugs and/or alcohol abuse, child slavery, and rape. He has given thousands of individuals hope that would not break with any counselor and has brought hundreds to believe in the Lord Almighty. In almost every school, some student will say to him, "Mr. Roever, if you can make it, I can too."
Characterization
Throughout the story Mr. Roever describes different situations of students he has met though his presentations at schools, churches, and other gatherings. Each and every one of these students has changed from their past experiences of tragedy and must live with those scars for the rest of their lives. Since they have heard just simply a hour or so of his story they have changed by pushing past the hurt and believing in the better good that they can make it through life. In this book alone, five students have tried to or was planning on suicide but did not succeed. The "troubled ones" are not a certain kind of people, they are blended in with everybody else in the world; anyone from the shy new girl in the back of the class, to the perfect straight A earning quarterback of the high school football team, to the punk rock and goth students.
Recommendation
I recommend this book to anyone who has dealt with, is dealing with, or know somebody that is dealing with any kind of abuse, physically, mentally, and spiritually. Anyone who is looking for a book to read should pick up this book. Any veterans who may have gone through a similar tragic story should read this book.
July 1, 2016
When I listened to Dave speak at the Wisconsin State FFA Convention a few weeks ago, I knew that I had to buy both of the books he had available for sale that night. I did not make a mistake in that decision! Dave is such an inspiring, motivational, and kind person, and listening to his stories was so great. It was awesome to be able to read more about his experiences and stories from speaking to public school students. A great read!
October 27, 2011
I thought this book was absolutely amazing and life changing. Dave Roever is not only an amazing public speaker and wonderful minister, he is also an outstanding writer.
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