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The Last Dance But Not the Last Song: My Story with CD (Audio)

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Renee Bondi's story of her daily stuggles is very uplifting. I am in a wheelchair full time. I have been since birth. I can not imagin how hard it must be on a person to go from being able to do anything they desire to having to depend on people 24/7 literly overnight. Even though I am paralized from the waist down, I could identify with Renee on some level. I laughed and cried through the whole book. I also have met Renee when she came to speak at my church in '96. She is as neat of a lady as she seems. I was thrilled to see my town mentioned in her book. I recomend this book to anybody

Renee's story has touched scores of people across the world. She is an inspiration to anyone who has met, read, or heard her story and her strength. This book makes the reader want to take stock of their own life and realize how amazing life is and that we need to grab it by the horns! Keep rocking, Renee! We all love and respect you more than you will ever know.

A salesperson at Cornerstone Bookstore in Helena recommended this book for a friend of mine whose child was injusred last year. I read it first.
This is more than a book about a marvelous woman overcoming tragedy through her faith. It is so personal in all details, and her family support is wonderful and enviable for all, in all her relationships. Renee is Catholic, but denominationalism has nothing to do with it- Jesus Christ shines through in ALL of her story- His faithfulness to her, and her faithfulness to Him. Another current, up-to-date miracle story! Great reading, much to ponder.

I could not put this book down. It is such an inspiratinal story about someone whose life was just devestated by a terrible accident and how she overcame such physical problems to live a productive life. I cried and laughed through the whole book. It really touches your life and soul in how God has such a plan for us.

I first heard Renee Bondi nearly 9 years ago at a Women's Luncheon at my mother's church. Awesome voice, awesome book, awesome testimony, awesome person! When I found this book at my Christian bookstore, I was really excited. And it certainly didn't disappoint. In fact, I went back several years later to that same Christian bookstore to pick up a copy for my best friend. Unfortunately, it was out of print! Thankfully, I was able to find one -- CD included -- through Amazon.com!

Not only did I appreciate her upbeat attitude toward all that life had thrown at her -- and all the miracles that God did through her -- but I also appreciated her honesty in revealing her not-too-Christlike -- but very human -- feelings toward her sister's accident and some of the day-to-day frustrations of being a quadriplegic.

One minor thing, though. I think the actual date of her accident might have been Sunday, May 15, 1988 instead of Sunday, May 16, 1988, as my husband and I were married on Saturday, May 14, 1988! But that's minor.

I would recommend getting the book that includes the bonus CD in it, for it not only showcases her lovely voice but also the depth of feeling behind her singing. Trust me, you won't be disappointed!

Finished reading this enjoyable autobiography yesterday. As a woman who has never been confined to a wheelchair and who has no disabilities, I am in awe of Bondi's balanced attitude, practicality, and her admission that the lack of privacy a paraplegic endures is difficult.

The strong cable of love that helps Bondi survive and thrive is amazing. It makes life a little easier for her; maybe a lot easier. The cable of love is comprised of the author's former students, her husband, friends, clergy, immediate family, and extended family. The cable is anchored by Christ.

This is a wonderful saga of love and faith overcoming seemingly insurmountable problems. The reader experiences the joys and sorrows of this amazing woman's story as Renee shares the details of how her life changed forever in one brief moment.

Her remarkable accomplishments of how she turned adversity into a career that touches the lives of thousands of people will serve as an inspiration to everyone who reads this book. This is something I have enjoyed reading and have also given as a gift to others.

I recently had the privelege of hearing Rene speak at a week-end conference in Northern Michigan. She was wonderful and the book gives more details about her incredible life. She truly is a gifted women who in spite of tremendous turmoil is filled with God's love. I recommend anyone looking for a true story about someone who has had to deal with adversity to read Rene's story.

Renee brought a great gift to the students of San Clemente High School in the late eighties. She had the most tremendous love. Through her incredible talent combined with this great love, she engendered structure, discipline, and true accomplishment among her choir students. Wandering souls were drawn to her; she helped them discover their own value, find a direction of purpose, and set and accomplish goals. Renee used her own triumphs over life's difficulties to empathize and motivate those around her to look to and seek the highest whatever the circumstances.

The spirit that shines through this book is so much that laughing, hard-working, wiggling, jitter-bug-dancing-when-you-hit-the-notes 28-year-old who in her first year achieved superior ratings for her choirs and helped spur the high school cast of Evita on to win the Macy award for drama in Southern California. None could foresee that such tragedy could befall this star - this angel on earth - in the year following.

The book captures Renee's true personality and wit and allows us to glimpse some of the depths of despair that required tremendous spiritual, emotional, and physical strength to endure and pass through.

I highly recommend this book for all readers.

Reneé is not only a great singer, a truly moving speaker, a devoted mother and wife, but she is also a beautiful woman, inside and out. She believes that God has a purpose for her life, and she lives as though there is eternal meaning in everything she does and says. I have had the great joy and privilege to know her for nearly ten years, and everything positive, hopeful and joyous in her book is very real.

Yes, she has had low times. Yes, she has been discouraged. Haven't we all? But her message to us is about the goodness and grace of the God she loves. Despite a physical handicap which might have caused her to retreat and never emerge, she has instead resumed her singing career and has chosen to speak in order to spread the word that God is, indeed, good. A wonderful and truly inspiring story for the handicapped, but even more so for those of us whose handicaps are not as readily visible as hers.

This is not only Reneé's story, it's Mike's as well. He is a very special person and the essence of a "gentle man."

Read the book. Buy her albums. You'll be glad you did.