Todd Aaron has lived in assisted living communities for most
of his life; now almost fifty, he is one of the longest members of Payton
Living Center where he lives his life happily and quietly A new roommate, a new
woman in the community, a new handyman along with his increasingly strong
desire to return to his hometown upset the equilibrium of Todd’s life. As Todd’s anxieties mount, he plans his
escape, an escape that takes him on a journey that leads him to his hometown,
but more importantly, one that eventually leads him to his home, a home of his
own making. Heartfelt and achingly
beautiful, accurately and believably told in the first person, the story of Todd’s
journey is not one you’ll soon forget.
Todd Aaron has lived in assisted living communities since he
was ten years old; now almost fifty, he is one of the longest members of Payton
Living Center where he lives his life happily and quietly, reading The Encyclopedia Britannica and doing
his jobs in the village. Todd’s new
roommate is brain injured rather than “developmental” like himself, posing new
challenges, as does a new woman to the community who encourages Todd to
discontinue the medications that make him feel so tired. A new handyman who reminds Todd of his
abusive father further causes upset to Todd’s routine as does his increasingly
strong desire to return to his hometown and live with his younger brother,
sister-in-law and two nephews whom he hasn’t seen since the day their visit
many years ago almost cost one of his nephews his life. As Todd’s anxieties mount, he plans his
escape, an escape that takes him on a journey that leads him to his hometown,
but more importantly, one that eventually leads him to his home, a home of his
own making. Heartfelt and achingly
beautiful, accurately and believably told in the first person, the story of
Todd Aaron’s journey is not one you’ll soon forget.
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