01714cam a2200337 4500 158019851 TxAuBib 20140414120000.0 090810s2009||||||||||||||||||||||||eng|u 2009032325 9780525951421 0525951423 9780451231147 pbk. 0451231147 pbk. TxAuBib Stepanek, Jennifer Smith. Messenger : the legacy of Mattie J.T. Stepanek and Heartsongs-B-SC / Jeni Stepanek with Larry Lindner ; [foreword by Maya Angelou.]. Messenger. New York : New American Library, 2009. 324 p., [8] p. of plates : ill. (some col.) ; 24 cm. Sunrise on the pier -- Morning coffee -- Pumpkin season -- Shaping Heartsongs -- Awakening after a close call -- Three wishes -- Mosaic of gifts -- Embracing each moment -- Breath of hope -- Believing in the journey -- Choice vows -- Ambassador of humanity -- Coming of age -- Afternoon tea -- Silent strength -- Whispers of peace -- Sunset. Five years after his death, the world will get to know the full story of Mattie Stepanek, the poet, peacemaker, philosopher and bestselling author for the first time. 20140414. Stepanek, Mattie J. T (Mattie Joseph Thaddeus.) Poets, American 20th century Biography. Muscular dystrophy in children Patients Biography. Authors with disabilities Biography. Children with disabilities Biography. Youth with disabilities Biography. Lindner, Lawrence.