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A Horrible 24 hours
This is non-fiction and a story from my past. It was a normal weekday at F.E. Warren AFB, Wyoming where I was stationed for missile repair and satellite communication maintenance. My roommate Hof and I...
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“We come from similar backgrounds”
No we don’t. In fact, your life was nothing like mine from what you have told me. Did you say that statement to make me feel better or to make yourself feel more comfortable? It was actually a waste of...
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Does Death have a Season?
I live down the street from a crematorium and so I pass it multiple times a day. I don’t know how each of you view death and I am sure if I asked I would still receive an astonishing answer. I myself...
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Sometimes I still long for you…
I wonder if you think about me sometimes, late at night. Does the past haunt you at all; do you even believe in demons of the night? I wonder if there is still a connection between us, a bond that...
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Not Just Another Day
Pusan was still sleeping. Three small figures scurried down the street trying to outrace the morning cold. A mother and her two children are in a hurry to get somewhere. The man above watches with...
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A Power Realized – I am a Superhero
I was around the age of ten when I realized I had a superpower. There was always this premonition that eventually I would come to realize I had them and keep in mind this was before the days of Harry...
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You are my Shade
You keep me from happiness. A thought, an object, a yearning… perhaps even a person. Ever there, I feel you like a physical hand upon my heart. You are not a weight on my shoulders but instead a weight...
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Yes, I am an Asshole
My wife informed me early in our marriage that I am an asshole. This was probably actually stated while we were dating as well. She said it with just enough affection for me to know it was an...
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An Ounce of Finality
He pours an ounce of finality into a glass. The action lasts a lifetime and memories flow with each drop of liquid. The whiskey lays waiting with memories floating like ice cubes. The harsh touch of...
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O Captain My Morgan
After rereading some of my last few posts I think I gave the impression by accident that I am struggling with alcoholism. I am not. While I appreciate the emails of concern, my Crohn’s won’t allow me...
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What about the Asian Slaves?
I see all these new movies coming out about slavery in America and the hardships that came with such a life. These are great films that highlight the evil of enslaving another human and the punishing...
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Black Belts, Eagle Scouts, and Ninjas
I equate a black belt to being in the same category as an eagle scout. I do not know Karate, yes… let’s just let the shock wear off for a second… … … all done? There is no martial arts form practiced...
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Challenge – Most Influential “Writing Moment” or “Moments”???
Originally posted on Free by Forty:From Opinionated Man: http://aopinionatedman.com/2014/04/17/challenge-most-influential-writing-moment/ Yes! Three things. 1) In my junior year of high school, I wrote...
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Amber Glow
I see the shards of light sparkle off the waves within my glass. I slosh the liquid truth around seeking answers, seeking why. The “why” becomes the bane of my peace. I watch it melt like an ice cube,...
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Differences in a Year
It is amazing how much a year can change things. My family has grown in the past 5 years and we are continuously adapting and evolving in how our relationships work. So many different personalities and...
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Dreamless
He drinks a cup to stop the dreams. To remove the memory of what he’s seen. Glazed eyes, can’t hold the light… it flickers to death in the night. Where does my heart rest? On distant shore lives...
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Philip Wesley – Dark night of the soul
Filed under: Archived Articles Tagged: #personal, blog, darkness, death, depression, emotion, feelings, inspiration, life, love, moment, music, past, social media, writing, youtube
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You’re a Soldier? So was I… sort of…
First off, if you have no interest in the military, the United States, or a former “soldier’s” grumbling than move along there is nothing else to see here for this post. It struck me on my way to work...
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Crisis or Christ?
As you probably have gathered I am in a bit of a battle in my life. Well, it may be more like a full-blown all out war but this is not the first time I have had to fight the devil. I have fought him...
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Choices
This post is going to be about some of my major choices in life. And what choice is more important to an adult than their career choices. You there in the back, why did you just groan? Don’t you know...
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