I Have Random ThoughtsThe human condition is almost interesting enough to keep me going to the next chapter. Everything else in nature seems simple to understand when compared with humanity. We love, we hate. We create life, we take life. We search for god, we act as god.... See More »
I Have Random ThoughtsDo you find Autumn to be a beautiful time of year? I do. It's amazing how almost everything around you is dying, yet it's beautiful.
I Have a Story to TellThe man who wore the black silk suit gently put his arms around me. I hadn't anticipated his arrival, but his embrace was like no other. He whispered into my ear, "It never gets better. You'll get stronger, but you'll one day be broken beyond... See More »
I Put On Headphones And Block Out The WorldWhen I get ready for bed, I put my headphones on and listen to sounds like a vacuum cleaner, hair dryer, engine room, data room, or B-17 bomber. It's relaxing, and it's the only thing that helps me rid myself of stress.
Can you finish this sweet melody?"Let me tell you, buddy, There's a faster gun, Coming over yonder, When tomorrow comes. Let me tell you, buddy, It won't be long."
I Don't Fear DeathThe midnight caller is feared by so many, yet we will all have a meeting with him. There's no need to be afraid. Maybe he's a pretty good guy after all! Don't believe the stories you hear about him.
I Feel AloneBefore her death, I rarely drank alcohol. Pills were only taken as needed. I was happy. All of that has changed. It's not as much her death as it is the horrible manner in which she died. It stays with me. It keeps me awake at night. Having people... See More »
I Like to Lie Outside and Watch the StarsMy wife and I used to do this together. About a mile from my dad's house is an old restaurant. It closed down about ten years ago, and the parking lot has mostly been reclaimed by nature. There are no street lights around for as far as you can see.... See More »
I Am MarriedThis is my first post. "I am married." I still tell people that. They either notice the ring, or the topic is brought up in conversation. If I care to stretch the discussion out any further, I'll tell them the truth. My wife died in August of this... See More »