Author: Mosè Ragusa Publisher: Independently Published ISBN: Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 0
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My childhood is a mosaic of memories, a collection of intertwined emotions in a fascinating labyrinth of experiences. But there was a thin thread connecting every single fragment of that period of my life: fear. A fear so tangible, so real, that it seemed to seep into every corner of my existence, turning days into a series of challenges to face. Then there was that day at school, an episode that remains imprinted in my memory like an indelible mark. The teacher, with his strict and implacable voice, threatened to keep us in class if we were not ready for the next lesson. It was a moment of total panic, a wave of terror spread among the desks, while I desperately searched for an escape from the situation. And so, without a second thought, I fled, inventing an absurd excuse, but plausible enough to justify my sudden getaway. Not everything was dark and scary in my childhood. There were also moments of pure joy and carefreeness, like playing in the snow that filled the cold winter days, or icicles hanging from the gutters like sweet promises of an upcoming ray of sunshine. And then there were my father and mother, two unwavering figures in their love and dedication towards us. As my father told us captivating stories, skillfully blending reality and fantasy, his deep and reassuring voice transported us to distant and fantastical worlds, inhabited by brave heroes and magical creatures. Sitting around the crackling fireplace, captivated by his enveloping words, we felt like part of an enchanted universe where every dream could take shape and become reality. My mother took care of us with infinite sweetness and patience. I still remember the sound of her nocturnal work, washing our clothes and drying them by the brazier, giving us a sense of warmth and protection even in the darkest moments. Every detail, every shade of color of those wonderful years comes vividly back to my mind, as if it happened yesterday. And now, through the pages of this book, I want to share with you readers the warmth and magic of those moments, conveying a bit of the joy that shaped my soul and nourished my spirit as a dreamy child. Yes, we were seven brothers and two sisters, raised in a modest family, with few material resources but rich in love and solidarity. And even though fear marked my first steps in the world, it was precisely that fear that taught me the true meaning of courage and resilience. Despite the poverty that surrounded us, we were rich in joy and authentic experiences, like watching the local crafts or the animals in the stables. The milk sold by shepherds on the streets, the ancient crafts working with wood, iron, wicker, the donkeys and mules that populated the stables - everything was part of a magical world that unfolds before my curious child eyes. These memories, like intertwined threads of an ancient tapestry, are the fabric on which I have woven my identity, my roots, my essence. In this book of my childhood, I want to share with you readers the hidden treasures of those unforgettable years, telling the stories that have shaped my spirit and nourished my soul. I hope these pages can convey a hint of that magic that made my childhood a precious treasure to cherish in the heart. Welcome to my world of yesterday, made of dreams, fears, and wonders, where each page is a piece of heart offered with love and gratitude. Because, in the end, it is the challenges we face during the journey of our childhood that shape the adult we will become, and I am grateful for every single moment lived, fearful or joyful as it may be, because it has made me the person I am today.
Author: Narayan Persaud Publisher: Austin Macauley Publishers ISBN: 1638291128 Category : Poetry Languages : en Pages : 396
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I looked at the mirror within to see who looked back at me I thought for sure I would see myself who else could it be but the more I look the more I see you staring right back at me Your genuine sweet smile that which is visible from a mile the blissful twinkle in your eyes oblivious to anything else under the sky your lips beckoning me the more I look, the more I see The sunlight reflecting off your hair like an ocean in which I long to dissolve the warm glow of your skin made me forget when it all begin All reflecting back on me making my heart warm and soul free I looked at the mirror within to see who looked back at me I thought for sure I would see myself who else could it be But the more I look the more I see your image that seeped into me
Author: Linda L. Dawson Publisher: WestBow Press ISBN: 1490861521 Category : Poetry Languages : en Pages : 82
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For writer Linda L. Dawson, poetry is an expression of emotions oftentimes bundled and knotted up who finds it difficult to share her innermost feelings. It is a way of pouring out the definition of the real you in an uninhibited and written format. She realizes that innumerable people feel exactly as she does. Therefore, it is her prayer that readers will be inspired while reading Memories Today, Yesterday, Tomorrow, and Forevermore. In her poems, she explores the reality that life existed before she was saved. Like your experience, her walk to truth was not always easy. Like you, she prays to remember that journey with humility and hope. We understand today that without our yesterday, which shaped and molded us, our tomorrow would be nonexistent and without promise. In Memories Today, Yesterday, Tomorrow, and Forevermore, she seeks to encourage those who do not yet know God to know him, because he stills saves.
Author: Christine Clack Lusk Publisher: AuthorHouse ISBN: 1587211947 Category : Teachers Languages : en Pages : 193
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In a life wrapped up in greed, ignorance, revenge, love and deceit, the author takes you on a thrilling and exciting journey of various Kenyan characters who all board an express bus to Mombasa, the country's coast. Meet Mumbi, an eleven year old girl whose father, a Mungiki sect religious fanatic, wants to forcibly circumcise her then marry her off to a sect member. Her seat mate is Sr. Maria, the selfless nun who is determined to save the girl, and who confronts the thugs that hijack the bus but later has to plead for their lives when her fellow passengers vow to lynch them. Chege, the naive son of a remarkably poor polygamist, gets a second opportunity in life, when he is sponsored to go to college, but in the bus he meets Ndugu Musa (Brother Moses), a reformed' jailbird who is eager to befriend him after he learns that the over-trusting villager carries his college fees in cash. Kanini is a pregnant rebellious teenager on her way back home to make peace with her parents after eloping. Loud-mouthed Othis is a promiscuous megalomaniac, taking his materialistic girlfriend to Mombasa on holiday; oblivious that there are hijackers within ear shot of their conversation and that an uncompromising brownie teacher, bearing him a grudge from the past, is also onboard and that she will go to any length to even the score. Then there is Tony, a Kenyan home on holiday from America, who carelessly accepts a painkiller from a stranger in the bus. As they struggle through the rough road, the heavy downpour and the hungry Tsavo man-eaters, can the pregnant girl make it through the journey and will the passengers who learn that they cannot trust each other all arrive in Mombasa, on time and in one piece?
Author: Publisher: ISBN: Category : Languages : en Pages : 91
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In its 114th year, Billboard remains the world's premier weekly music publication and a diverse digital, events, brand, content and data licensing platform. Billboard publishes the most trusted charts and offers unrivaled reporting about the latest music, video, gaming, media, digital and mobile entertainment issues and trends.
Author: Tracy Friesen Publisher: FriesenPress ISBN: 1460204360 Category : Self-Help Languages : en Pages : 454
Book Description
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to become aware of your thoughts, record them daily for an entire year and then use them for life lessons in learning to live your life with purpose? "Ride the Waves" takes you through an amazing year long journey of a woman who lets you know that we are not alone. We all have thoughts both good and bad that lead us to our daily actions. Tracy's gift to us is the direct "How's that working for you?" wake up call to how we can choose to be more aware of our daily thoughts and make better life choices based on discernment of our daily thoughts. In taking the journey with Tracy, we learn together that we have each created our current existence through our own choices. Life is choice - and every choice is a conscious decision. Tracy shines a light to the fact that you are responsible for your own life. It's up to you where you want your life to take you! Isn't it about time you learn to "Ride the Waves"?...
Author: Sophia D. Mason Publisher: Page Publishing Inc ISBN: 1662457707 Category : Poetry Languages : en Pages : 55
Book Description
As a stay-at-home wife and mother of five, I volunteered where it was needed, but when my youngest entered high school, I took a part-time job with our school district that involved various positions. Eventually, as I approached retirement age, an anonymous quote, “Retirement is a never-ending summer vacation,” caught my eye. Consequently, The Summer of Being Sixty became a collection of poems expressing thoughts that came to me any time of the day or night. It took me on a personal journey of having fulfillment with my way of thinking. Today the journey continues.
Author: Bob Mahr Publisher: Christian Faith Publishing, Inc. ISBN: 1641918950 Category : Self-Help Languages : en Pages : 87
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This book can be a resource during a "hinge point" or at the intersection of two or more paths in your life. It can be words of guidance between where/who you are and where/who you will be. This book has taken a lifetime in creation. It began several years ago as a high school graduation gift of random thoughts and sayings for my oldest daughter, as she was preparing for a significant life change. Then over the course of two more daughter's graduations, it grew into a deeper and more holistic document. Through this progression, the Holy Spirit gained a greater foothold in my consciousness and guided my words. Inside are lessons learned, "guideposts," that are outcomes of wisdom gained from my past thirty plus years of experience in business, athletics, family life, and the unifying glue of faith and Scripture. I have come to an understanding that thriving in life is kind of like sitting on a stool. A stool has a firm seat as a foundation, supported by legs. The pieces of the stool all work together and are required to make a stool complete as well as sturdy. Life is a sum total of many pieces all working together.
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