Mary Treacy Thompson

Rainbows in Puddles Mary Treacy Thompson

Edwin Vikman and his twin Dwane are men of courage and perseverance who were born during the depression. Orphaned when their mother died in childbirth and their father, a popular Lutheran minister, was killed in a car accident. The life that followed was harrowing. Ed says early in the account, "If I didn't dream I could make it, I would never even come close." How they survived those early years is documented in this story. It is a true story of endurance and love, a story filled with heartache, but humor too. It was a life spent with an aunt who despised them, a life of foster homes, and a life of near indentured servitude. Despite this, the Vikman story is not one of misery and neglect. Indeed, it is a story of triumph. When asked why the story should be told, Edwin said, "I want people to understand that it's not how a person is raised, but what they do with their lives that's important. I simply want our story told."