Unforgivable

"Unforgivable is a compelling story about the challenges that people face and the difficulties they endure. It is a tribute to the will to live and fight against almost insurmountable odds. This very human story is one of love and hate, positive and negative emotions. --Rabbi Bruce Aft ""War is hell."" So goes the saying about geo-political warfare. But so is one's private war. This story tells the story of two brave young boys growing up in Nazi-occupied Holland, each warring against internal and external enemies, only to see much later that, somehow, they survived and overcame the extremes of abuse, abandonment, and apathy of those that should have provided them everyday protection and care. Frits and Jan will find their way into your heart, and you will not only be wiser about the unsung casualties of warfare but also better for it. -David Case Through the horror of war and unspeakable abuse as a child, Frits' story is poignant, engaging, and compellingly told by his beloved daughter. His long and painful journey led to forgiveness and, finally, to saying ""yes"" to the One who forgives the unforgivable. -The Right Reverend John Guernsey (ret) WOW for this book!! I was utterly immersed in Frits'sstory. So moving! So infuriating! So haunting! So inspiring! Unforgivable is truly a timely book. We are now hearing about the horrors the Native Americans suffered in both American and Canadian boarding schools. Unfortunately, this is nothing new. I strongly recommend Unforgivable. -Bruce Hann In this emotional and heartfelt story, author Caroline Crocker brings the reader into the traumatic life of her father. Based on letters and other documents sharing his actual experiences, the author provides details of the day-to-day journey that shaped her father into the man he became. I read and cried, read and cried. I was amazed at how he found joy in simple things. A great read. -Melissa Henderson In today's tumultuous times, many feel the world has never seen darker days. But those who lived through the horrors of the Second World War surely felt the same as they watched the world crumble around them. As a serious scholar who has done extensive historical research, Caroline Crocker's book provides a poignant reminder that humanity has persevered through unimaginable adversity. Frits's inspirational journey shows the world not only what we have overcome but what we can overcome. -The Reverend Canon David Roseberry Caroline Crocker's engaging telling of the story of her father's traumatic life invites the reader not only to reflect on the many challenges he faced but also to consider the nature of forgiveness, which it raises. It's a great way to think about such weighty matters, and I recommend it warmly. -Reverend Dr. Justyn Terry I highly recommend this book as it truly draws you to the horror of life at that time while demonstrating that God's love is still greater than the depravity of humanity. -The Reverend Dr. Johannes W H van der Bijl This is a wonderful book. The dialogue is filled with compassion and wit. Often, I could not read any more in a sitting because I had to take a break from the hardships of Frits and his brother. It is incredible that theywereabletohaveanythinglikenormallivesaftertheirtreatment. I intend to reread the book. --Dr. Mary Vander Maten"