Help Me Remember Help Me Forget

by Robert Sadler, Marie Chapian

The true story of a child torn between love and hate, who grew up to know a love so powerful, it erased the nightmare of his past.

Genres: Memoir, Inspirational

236 pages, Paperback

First published October 1, 1981

Reviews

[Barbara Skuplik · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book left a profound impact on me. I will never forget the first time I read it approximately 10 years ago. Even just thinking about it now reminds me of the strong emotional reaction I got from reading what this man went through. This is the type of book I tend to gravitate towards naturally, however this one truly left an indelible impression. I believe everyone should read this book; we are so blessed and lucky. Many people have pointed out that it is not an "easy-read"; it shouldn't be. By the very nature of the topic, we should feel repulsed, sickened, heart-broken, devastated, uncomfortable, and disgusted. It is a heart-wrenching reading, because it is TRUE. However, we should also feel humbled, grateful, blessed, and thankful for the lives we have, and also determined to never let such an injustice happen again.

[Sarah]

In “Help Me Remember, Help Me Forget,”or also known as, “The Emancipation of Robert Sadler,” Robert Sadler tells his story of the struggles throughout his life. Around age five Robert’s father sold him as a slave.Robert was hardly fed, always whipped, and worked nearly to death. When Robert escapes around his teenage years he moves in with his sister’s and gets an education. The white people are always on the look out for black’s so Robert lives his life in fear. One day Robert is saved by the Lord and starts to live a healthy life in the spirit of the Lord. Robert’s luck is always changing as he asks the questions, Where am I? Where am I going to go? How do I stay safe? ‘It’s a true story of a child torn between love and hate, who grew up to know a love so powerful, it erased the nightmare of his past’. This book is nonfiction and is recommended to early adults or teens.

[Danielle · Rating 4 out of 5]

I will admit I was a bit surprised that slavery was going on in such a way in the 1900's. Guess I was naive enough to think it was abolished back in the 1800's after the Civil War. The first part of the book I found very fascinating. The second part of the book not so much. For one thing, it seemed he took too much glory in the fact that HE drew people to Christ. Maybe I just misinterpreted it and if I would've met the man in real life I would've been quite impressed with him. I could picture each and every person he talked about, and I have to wonder what happened to some of those old slaves.

[L · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read this as a young teen, and could never forget it.

[Nikki Rosen · Rating 5 out of 5]

excellent. inspiring.