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Title: Meant to Be

Subtitle: The Right Place, The Right Time

Author: Rutino Lara

Narrator: Sean Kilgore

Format: Abridged

Length: 5 hrs and 38 mins

Language: English

Release date: 11-24-10

Publisher: Tate Publishing

Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Personal Memoirs

Publisher's Summary:

We frantically started to run toward the road... All the guys were the first ones to make it to the car. I purposely stayed behind, keeping an eye on the ladies, particularly the one that was pregnant. She had looked tired most of the day and understandably so. It couldn't have been more than three hundred feet to get to the car. The only ones left to make it were her and me, and everyone else yelled out to me, 'Just leave her there or you're staying there too!' I just couldn't do it. I told myself I would rather get caught again than carry something like that on my conscience, so I picked her up and ran as fast as I possibly could. I had no strength left, but somehow that didn't matter. This is just one of the many attempts to begin a new life

that author Rutino Lara trekked through. It would not be his last. Faced with a poverty-stricken existence in Mexico, Rutino took it upon himself to create a better life for his family, himself, and future family. To him, this meant escaping Mexico City to live a happier, healthier life in the USA. Compelled to overcome through danger, abuse, and corruption, his inspiring story doesn't go unnoticed. From his rock-solid faith in God, to his undying affection for his wife, this is a true rags to riches tale. Find out why Rutino Lara was Meant to Be.

Members Reviews:

good message; poor writing

Tino's account of his life in Mexico and the U.S. is enlightening. However, the story is disorganized in that he jumps around too much from Mexico to Portland to Hawaii and back to Mexico. His relationship with his mother is inconsistent and the chronology of events is difficult to follow. And his proselytizing is redundant. His deep, commitment of faith is commendable, but his expression of it is far too repetitive. The feeling I got as I read Tino's account of God's activity throughout his life bordered on boasting. He attempted to sound humble, but I didn't read it that way.

On the other hand, what Tino says about his struggles for a better life and as a Mexican immigrant is important for everyone to understand. The suffering of the average Mexican citizen is overwhelming. If you can get past the poor authorship (I really don't understand how this publishing company saw fit to publish this book) the message of struggle, hope, tolerance and faith are valuable.

AMAZING story of faith in action. Insightful!!

I was inspired by the author's hope & faith in the Lord. I learned so much by seeing through the author's lense. Well written and I didn't want to put it down!