Deborah Henderson Roberts
Bio: Deborah is an inspirational and freelance writer who currently resides in Florida. Working within the social service and insurance industries has given her much opportunity to observe the strength of the human spirit as it triumphs over adversity. A student of history and spirituality, Deborah tries to bring her own brand of humor to life in her reflections and stories. She has published three stories with Chicken Soup for the Soul books: "The Middle Rock" as appeared in "Think Positive For Kids", "The Shoplifter" which appeared in "The Dog Did What?" and the latest to be released on November 6, 2018 "Put On Your Oxygen Mask First" in "The Best Advice I ever Heard". In addition Deborah's work has been included in the book, "Saying Goodbye To Our Mothers For The Last Time".
Deborah Henderson Roberts 
Hello Ms. Deborah,
I hope you are doing well. Are you the same Deborah Henderson Roberts who wrote the funny story “The Shoplifter,” from a very recently published book for the Chicken Soup for the Soul, The Dog Did What? The story, however, was a very well written and funny article.
Best wishes,
Hamza Hassan
Saudi Arabia
Thank you for writing. I am glad you liked it.
What touched me in the story is your mother’s concerns about what Meghan had been taking from the store. Likewise yours, my mother has never strayed from her values. When my twin brother and I were little boys, she always made sure that none of us took something, even an insignificant, from the store whenever she accompanied us for shopping because, as she said, it is unlawful to take something that doesn’t belong to us. We are now passing this invaluable lesson on to our own children. The foundation stones for a balanced success are honesty, loyalty, love, and integrity.
All the best,
Hamza
Last night I got the chance to read another impressive story for you. It came to me from the same daily newsletter and it was about your grandson, Mark, and how you made him feel special by throwing the middle rock into the brook. As usual, your articles are always unique and beautifully written. Love garden grows in a grandmother’s heart indeed, wishing you all the best in your writing career.