My Dream come true!

The hunger is out! As of two days ago, it is available online! I am selling it at www.hoardofthehunger.com! The down side is that at this point only one person has bought the book. The up side is that one person has bought the book!

I wrote an email to Dean Koontz asking for advise on writing and on making my book successful, it should be interesting to see if he responds!

More success stories as they come!

Secrets.

We all have them. We all hide them. They are the truth behind the mask that we put on for the world. They are he hidden nuggets of gold in our sea of lies.
ISecrets. My secrets are simple. I will share them with you;
they are in plain site, if you know how to find them...
I AM AFRAID OF BEING FORGOTTEN.
The only thing bigger than my heart, is my ego.

What is your secret?

I am not the perfect man I pretend to be.

A Lack of Hope

I write in Blogs hoping some one will care what I have to say, knowing that with the vast space that is the internet, odds are, no one will see them. Sad, I know, but who knows. Perhaps God will read them and post a response.

I find it disterbing beyond words that the world is in the place that it is. The seven deadly sins rule the world with an iron fist. Nothing can be done to stop them as there are not enough people who are couragous enough to stand up and stop it.

Sigh

Your Children Are YOU...

Let me first say that I am not a parent, yet. Therefore, all comments in this blog are simply the observances of an observant man.

If you are a parent, everything you do is watched. Every smug phrase you utter, every profane word spoken, every vise indulged, everything you do, shapes your children. If you do a good job as a parent, your children will make wise choices and not grow up to be a clone of you. They will become a free thinker, and make their own decisions, knowing that all actions, and inaction's have consequences.

I believe smoking is a way for people to "deal" with stress. I choose not to smoke, simply because I do not ever want to have to deal with "NEEDING" a cigarette, or going through a "nici-fit". I believe that smoking is a sign of weakness. It is important to note here, that I am one of three children in my family, and both my parents smoke, and so do my siblings. This goes to prove my point: if you smoke, your kids will probably smoke.

As for drinking, I do so only occasionally. I don't drink to get drunk, but only to celebrate life events, and even then I do not see the need. I am not a slave to any real addictions with the exception of caffeine and sugar. My sister is a partier. She smokes weed, as do my parents, and drinks to party. Another point proven: if you drink away your pain, your kids will indulge the bottle therapy. My brother spent a year of his life on house arrest, with a mostly clean record until this point, due to alcohol and the choices it helped him make.

We are all accountable for our actions, but if you are a parent, than you are responsible for the actions and decisions of your children. Your actions show them the appropriate way to deal with situations. If you find yourself cussing out the guy who cut you off, don't be surprised or angry when your children use the fowl language that you taught them.

It all boils down to this: Think before you act. Sometimes we don't have the time to think through the consequences of our actions. Make that time. Children today are more disrespectful toward their elders than ever before. They are more self indulgent, more egotistical and more selfish than they have been in past years. The scary fact is that their parents form them.

The observances I have made here are, of course, not about all children, certainly not your little angel, but about many.

But hey, I am not a parent, so what do I know?

The Rage inside us all.

I believe that we all have a level of rage that boils just beyond the surface. To ignore it is dangerous. To ignore it is stupid. To acknowledge it, that is the only way to control it. We cannot control that which we deny. I believe that people are ready to snap, and just need that one little push to make it happen.... be afraid, not of others, but of yourself and what you can do.

Religion is a Scary thing...

I am an ordained Reverend in the Universal Life Church. How scary is that. If you are reading this blog, you surly have read my other posts.

Religion scares me. Think about it. What can start wars, end them, create poverty, fight it, and get thousands of people to follow the will of one? Politics. well, that and Religion. Who did Hitler go after in WWII? Jews. Religion.

Why do muslim extremists hate Americans? Because we do not conform to their religous beliefs.

Why did 9/11 happen? Religion.

Only religion can get people to do anything. And I mean ANYTHING! Look at the Branch Dividians in Waco, Texas. Look at the cult that followed Haley's Comet and commited suicide.

LOOK AT SCIENTOLIGY! 'Nuff Said.

My Optimistic Quotes. You can Quote me...

1. "The only difference between a dream and a goal is the ambition behind it."
2. "The best inspiration comes when you stop looking for it!"
3. "A person only becomes overwhelmed if they allow themselves to. No one can take your power away unless you give it."
4. "A person's beliefs, morals, and convictions are what truly define their soul. To make the most of life, one must constantly stay true to all three."
5. "How much happiness does holding a grudge bring?Do not forgive and forget. Forgive, heal, and move on."
6. "The truest meaning of success is a realized dream."
7. "Hopes and Dreams are what drive us. There comes a time that we must make our ambitions a top priority. Believe in yourself and anything can be done!"
8. "Every day is a personal victory of life and growth! Take the time to celebrate that you have survived another day, year or decade!"