“As you grow older, Edie, and things don’t happen the way you hoped they would, try to be mindful of the story of Job. Then decide how you choose your own ending.” – Hilda Wilson

January 22, 2025

“As you grow older, Edie, and things don’t happen the way you hoped they would, try to be mindful of the story of Job. Then decide how you choose your own ending.” – Hilda Wilson

At age 16, Edie had the perfect blend of beauty, brains and talent. She also had a diagnosis of the crippling and misunderstood disease of multiple sclerosis.

Her response was not what was expected by anyone around her, even as additional problems pursued her and the realities of life took turns she hadn’t anticipated.

The Book of Edie offers modern day examples through which to reexamine stories from the Old and New Testaments that many of us have become familiar with in simpler forms through children’s books, religious study groups, TV shows and movies. Using the science of the 20th and 21st centuries, The Book of Edie explores the source of our talents and strengths, and how, despite our weaknesses, we may have the ability to choose our paths through life rather than having them chosen for us.

Although the book contains religious themes, it’s primarily about the science of our times, the mysteries of humanity and a universe we still don’t understand.

But, most of all, it’s about the complexities of the human race, the scriptures that are timeless, and one woman’s journey to overcome the odds and use all that her DNA had given her — for better and for worse.

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"As you grow older, Edie, and things don't happen the way you hoped they would, try to be mindful of the story of Job. Then decide how you choose your own ending." - Hilda Wilson At age 16, Edie had the perfect blend of beauty, brains and talent. She also had a diagnosis of the crippling and misunderstood disease of multiple sclerosis. Her response was not what one would expect, even as additional problems pursued her, and the realities of life took turns she hadn't counted on. The Book of Edie uses a story of the modern era to reexamine stories from the Old and New Testaments that many of us have become familiar with in simpler forms through children's books, religious study groups, TV shows and movies. Using the science of the 20th and 21st centuries, "The Book of Edie" explores the source of our talents and strengths, and how, despite our weaknesses, we may have the ability to choose our destiny throughout our life rather than having it chosen for us. Although the book contains religious themes, it's primarily about the science of our times, the mysteries of humanity and a universe we still don't understand. But, most of all, it's about the complexities of the human race, the scriptures that are timeless, and one woman's journey to overcome the odds and use all that her DNA had given her - for better and for worse.

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Though Dillon's wife, Doris, passed away after more than 50 years of marriage, her death didn't diminish the relationship they'd shared. Instead, it enabled a second act to be added to their story, one that proved that love doesn't have to die, but sometimes just requires a slightly altered ending. 82-year old Dillon Everette lost his wife to pancreatic cancer in April 2029. Following her death, Dillon remained in his home, but his three children thought that he should move to a retirement community, and perhaps even cease to drive due to a few mishaps of his that disturbed them. They loved their father, but Dillon, who still conversed with his deceased wife, strove to maintain his independence. The children's infringement on his life provoked Dillon to escape from his home and them by planning a trip south in his 1953 MG TD, which he'd rebuilt himself nearly 35 years ago. Assisted by his financial advisor, he made sure that his house, property and finances were in order, and decided to retrace some of the trips taken during his earlier life with his wife and young family by heading south in the MG on his deceased wife's birthday, November 13th. After a few days on the road, he became involved in an incident from which he emerged a hero and acclaimed for his bravery on national news. His children read and heard about their father's adventure, and thought he had lost his mind and, but Dillon was approached by a documentary film producer to possibly record the story of his life and his accomplishments. The Little Green Car is about aging, the desire for independence, and the possibilities of a life that extends past the age of what many would call "elderly." It's about how we see ourselves as we get older as well as how others see us. It's also about the ways we can look ahead. plans for the future, while understanding the inevitability and the limitations of our lives moving forward.

George H. Rothacker

George Rothacker grew up in Upper Darby, Pennsylvania, and has lived with his wife, Barbara, in nearby Radnor since 1984. He graduated from Upper Darby High School in 1965 and earned an Associates Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Temple Technical Institute in 1968. He has owned and operated a successful design and marketing firm since 1978, and has built a parallel career as an illustrator and painter over the past 50 years. The Book of Edie is George’s 11th published book and is based, in part, on people he’s known throughout his life, renowned individuals, and composites of many he’s learned from throughout seven decades.