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Seeker of Peace

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PUBLISHED: Feb.09.2008

Krishna in the Park

On her guide dog's twenty-second birthday, Carol Sheaves took him for a walk as she had many times before. This time however, as she turned the third corner for the third time a voice beckoned her to release the dog so he could be congratulated for living such a long and wonderful life of service. Without much thought for consequences Carol permitted the dog...

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PUBLISHED: Dec.05.2007

At the Gates of Heaven and Other Short Stories

This is a collection of 25 short stories and poems extracted from the author's life experience. One is very sad, many are quite mad, and the author is quite glad he's through those tumultuous times. The stories evolve around a central theme of self discovery and self examination. Some stories are scathing criticisms of the small minded attitudes of modern man, others are hopeful...

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The Warrior Finds Peace

In year 3512, during a new middle age, a warrior in full battle armor entered the head master's office within a Buddhist Monastery. “I wish to know peace,” said Aegard humbly to the seated Head Master Kel. “I wonder,” mused Kel as he arose and stood before the warrior, “can you actually learn peace?” Elsewhere in the monastery, Kirstn, a confused girl of twelve, regrets the deaths...

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Jan.16.2011 - 11:44 pm

My first life lesson

Springtime in a small rural elementary school in Fayette County, PA. I am about to turn seven. I have a few friends, but I really don't know what friendship is. I don't like...

May.26.2010 - 7:27 am

Luck

Luck? There is no such thing as luck. What happens to us is 99.9% predestined. So is how we react to it. Unless of course we're aware of everything we do and everything that...

Apr.04.2010 - 3:51 pm

A short story -- "The Chipped Ham Sandwich"

The Chipped Ham Sandwich Doctor Morten Brown held PHDs in mathematics and physics, but he never believed they mattered. He had met many geniuses in his life and most of them had...

Dec.20.2009 - 8:44 pm

There is no such "thing" as good and evil

An old topic, but a good topic. "Good" and "evil" are not nouns. That's as plain as I can put it. I hesitate to use them as verbs, but at least as verbs they...

Comments from Brian

Jan.17.2011 - 8:33 am

In response to: My first life lesson

Thanks. I gotta write more.

Thanks. I gotta write more. Its very healing.

Dec.17.2009 - 9:28 am

In response to: When I grow up...

I just heard a story on NPR

I just heard a story on NPR yesterday about a woman who started taking flying lessons three years ago and solo flew...

Nov.26.2009 - 4:59 pm

In response to: Star Gate: Universe: A Doomed Show

B5 rocked

I didn't get to see season 5, but I was religious about the first four seasons. I've read the "how to be a writer" book...

Nov.26.2009 - 10:34 am

In response to: Star Gate: Universe: A Doomed Show

That was my feeling as well,

That was my feeling as well, that Rush might not be a bad guy, but after the last few episodes the only thing I'm sure...

Oct.11.2009 - 10:41 pm

In response to: Between Capitulation and Selfishness, lies Surrender

Beautiful!

LOL, when I typed "beautiful" in the subject, it came out "Beautifly." I like that! Thanks for responding so sincerely...

About Brian

I belong to generation X. Which isn't saying they own me, but more that I grok my generation. I was born in West Virginia, raised in western Pennsylvania. I'm the son of divorced and remarried parents whom I love very much. I grew up Catholic and very...

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