When Granddaddy Ralph died, Eddie Summer's family moved to the country and into the house with Granny Garner. As a small boy, Eddie could've had no better place to grow up than Chappells, South Carolina during the 60s and 70s. But it all ended far too soon A mysterious disease struck him at the age of nineteen. It took his voice as well as all of his motor functions. He tried many doctors and many therapies, but nothing helped. A computer introduced to him in 1985 changed his life. By blinking his eyes, he could operate it, and it gave him a voice. After he'd lived as a quadriplegic for twenty years, he decided to use his computer and his writing talents to become part of the real world again. He convinced the owner of a local newspaper to let him write a column every other week. Seedlings is a compilation of his best newspaper columns. A seedling pecan tree stood at the edge of the field beside Eddie's grandmother's house. It grew to good size without bearing pecans. If a seedling pecan tree could bear fruit after years of barrenness, Eddie hopes his efforts might finally bear fruit.
Encephalitis stole my health on May 10, 1976. Ive lived in a near useless body from that day to this. I cannot walk, talk, or lift an arm, but I do what I can. I can blink my eyes to activate a sensor mounted on a pair of glasses that operates a computer for me. I use my computer to converse, compose letters, and write short stories that appear in my local newspaper, the Ninety Six Star and Beacon. A friend, Dale, and I put together a collection of my stories for a book entitled Seedlings. No book ever experiences the success the author hopes for, but Seedlings did let me make many new friends, including children from a middle school in Chapin, South Carolina, who read it. It has taken almost three years, but I now have another volume of my short stories to present. I call it Faiths Promise. I spent my formative years hunting, fishing, and riding my motorcycles near Chappells, South Carolina. Encephalitis left me speechless and motionless in 1976. I now spend much of my time writing about my memories and thoughts with my eye-controlled computer. I love sharing my stories with people.
Extracts from book Once the ship had passed we settled down to wait for the next plan to emerge. Finally once we were east of the Shivering sands towers another ship came into view. This ship was coming from Sheerness docks and looked as if it would pass quite a distance from us. I found myself along with my father and our friend jumping up and down shouting "Help were here"! I knew this was futile as the ship was at least a mile away and the visibility was failing, and though I used to laugh when I saw this happen in films it was the only thing that we could do. Incredibly the crew on the ship did see us and changed course. As the ship circled us were heard a German accent calling to us. "Are you in da trouble", we looked at each other and the boat. Our first instinct was to shout back that we were all OK and that we always sailed around with a broken mast. But considering our circumstances we decided not to be clever and shouted out yes, and how grateful we were that the ship had come to our assistance. My father had contacted the firing range and told them our estimated time of arrival before leaving home, so it was no surprise that we were hours later than we anticipated. It was mid summer and we were all just lying about in shorts and T- shirts and there was barely a ripple on the water. We were all enjoying the trip when I noticed a flash coming from Shoeburyness. I turned and immediately informed my father, who began to say "don't be silly they know were coming", unfortunately he only got as far as "they know were .", when a thundering boom shattered a tranquil sail. This as immediately followed by a gust of wind that must has pushed the boat at four knots for a couple of seconds. On reaching the bank my father pulled the dingy out of the water and headed for the bridge. We could clearly see him walking around the by the control tower of the bridge for about five minutes, and I believe he was just about to give up and return to the boat when things got a little more exciting. A military Land rover sped up towards the bridge control tower and two Military Police officer's jumped out, ran over to my father and promptly shoved him into the back of the Land rover. They then drove of at speed in the same direction they had come from. My father did have a slight problem when putting the wheel on. The fitting to fix the wheel too was round while the hole in the centre of the wheel was square. To get over this obstacle he used a generous amount of plastic padding to fill the void between the wheel and the spindle. We were coming up toKingsFerryBridgeand I was at the helm and as per usual the bucket was lifted up the mast. As today there was always a wait while the demigod operator who lives in the bridge decides when we are worthy enough to lift his mighty bridge. Until the mast can clear the underside of the lifting bridge we would circle. As we approached for our second or third turn the wheel stopped responding and as I tried in vain to will the boat to turn the wheel came off in my hands. Like most of the Wharrem catamarans this boat though 34feet did not have a proper heads, and after finishing the Chinese food Mick decided he needed to use the heads. Like my father's boat prior to the rebuild the net on the front was seen as the gents. My father did mumble to anyone interested that in his opinion the net looked a bit rotten, but this warning fell on deaf ears. Mike staggered to the bow of the boat and dropped his jeans and pants and settled into the net. Joe who was not by any stretch of the imagination was standing quite close coiling a rope. Suddenly the net on which Mike was sitting gave up trying to support the weight of Mick. Mick vanished into the cloudy depths of the harbour, when he surfaced he was immediately having problem
One man with One vision, inspired by One God to overcome One disease, has transformed One stumbling block into many stepping stones and now seeks to inspire, uplift, challenge, and bless the lives of everyone that opens this book. The trials and triumphs of this Cancer Survivor will grip the depths of your soul, as Eddie Connor takes you on his inspiring journey, from being overwhelmed to overcoming all obstacles. Open your mind, your heart, and your spirit to be invigorated, enriched, and motivated, to Persevere beyond any obstacle that stands in between you, your soul, and your goal, because you are Purposefully Prepared to Persevere.
The summer of 1989 appeared to be like any other summer in the small, hot town of Somerton, Arizona. The temperature was high enough to boil the skin of any living creature that would dare step outside. School was out and the kids were in the streets, some looking for fun, but all finding their hands in trouble. Yet for Miguel, the summer brought Don Juan and Don Juan brought stories, poems and a guitar. Don Juan gave Miguel glasses to see hope, and perseverance in life as well as a clue to what life is.
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Come Sundown contains a collection of poems that will take you back in time, to the early 1950s and into the turbulent ’60s. You will find that there are poems that will take you into my world of pragmatic thought, the invasion of a dysfunctional or semi-dysfunctional mind, and my state of reasoning, which will seem mind-boggling at times. It contains memorable times of my youth, some fond and some are about my personal struggles and growing up on the south side of Chicago. Hopefully this book will leave you in awe of the past and incite you to ponder the future, luring you into reconsidering the value of family and friends. I try adding a little humor to some of my poems so that all won’t seem morbid or come from an irrational mind. We all have mountains to climb and rivers to cross, there are loves we’ve gained and so many precious ones we’ve lost. This book gives us a chance to look at life from different perspectives. Sometimes we seem to be drowning in a sea of non-conforming progression and yet there are anomalies that come into our lives which give us hope. We fantasize and we dream. After reading Come Sundown, you would have taken a dazzling trip into the realms of an altered state of being. You will find yourself descending deep into your own world of boundless thoughts and misconceptions. You will feel the gravitational pull into my mind and the challenges of yours, which allows a glimpse into the inner workings of an overactive mind. Not only does this book look at things from a dysfunctional point of view, it also takes a gentle look at the spiritual part of life.
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Praise for Eddie Jones ‘A genuine super-coach’ – The Sunday Times ‘His gifts of leadership and organisation are remarkable’ – The Daily Mail Eddie Jones is one of the most successful sports coaches of all time. From coaching three different nations to Rugby World Cup finals and enjoying a winning record with England of nearly 80 per cent, he knows what’s needed to lead and manage high performance teams. For the first time, Eddie reveals what it takes to operate in high pressure environments, the successes and setbacks, and how these lessons can be applied to every walk of life, from coaching a children’s sports team to leading a multinational organization to simply doing your job better. Forthright and unflinchingly honest, Eddie Jones reveals what he has learnt from Sir Alex Ferguson, Arsène Wenger and Pep Guardiola, as well as from the founder of Uniqlo and Ron Adams of the NBA. Drawing on stories from nearly thirty years of coaching, Eddie explains how you need humour, humility and relentless curiosity to lead an eclectic mix of superstars – from Maro Itoje to James Haskell, George Smith to Kyle Sinckler – and create teams that are relentlessly hungry to win. Leadership is the ultimate rugby book about what it takes to be the best. Written with Donald McRae, two-time winner of the William Hill Sports Book of the Year Award, Leadership is the book for anyone who wants to learn how to build and lead a team to success.
Katie Fosdick died when her brother Sam was ten. His life was rocked to its foundation; she sees his every move. At fifteen, a summer romance nearly does him in, but a ninth-grade bad-ass saves him from himself. At seventeen, a college sophomore splits his world in two. At twenty, he's a self-destructive rock musician standing at the crossroads, trying to flag a ride. In Fentress Corner, the first book in the Sam Fosdick Trilogy, the year is 1968, the bloodiest year of the Vietnam War. Political assassinations and racial strife rock the country, but Sam is an average kid who lives and works in a beach town-not life and death stuff. Or is it? Books two and three in this series are Double Knots and Mean Streak. The narrators of each of the three books will surprise you. Death has certain benefits.
Fifteen-year-old Johnny Hazzard's seventh obligatory summer in London with his divorced father livens up when Johnny meets an older girl named January.
A mystery . . . A phantom . . . A killer on the loose. In Deadwood, you may lose your life. In Old West World you could lose your soul. Someone is coming for Nick -- and maybe his sister and all who ever helped him solve a "monster" murder. Who is this phantom gunslinger and why does he want Nick to leave Old West World in a pine box? In the fifth book in the series Nick finds that loose ends from past cases may leave him tied to a train trestle with the Black Beauty's cowcatcher bearing down. In this middle-grade mystery suspense, award-winning author Eddie Jones takes readers on a Wild, Wild, West ride to the peak of a snow-covered Georgia mountain on New Years night. In Old West World, doing the right thing may leave you on the wrong end of a tombstone. ★ 2021 Selah Award Middle Grade Finalist ★ Parents can trust the Caden Chronicles. There is no sexual dialogue or situations, violence, or strong language, only positive moral values.
Can you tell me about the most interesting, wonderful person you ever knew?" Most of us could answer this question with little hesitation. The person you have in mind may be famous or obscure, male or female, living or dead. She could be the neighbor who was kind to you as a child, she could be your wife or your grandmother. He could be an old friend from college, a fishing buddy or business acquaintance. Whoever the person is, they are special and you wish other people could know them. In this book, I introduce my special person to the world. He was my grandfather. His name was G.W. Lunsford. He was born in the Southern Appalachian Mountains over one hundred years ago. He raised his family, worked hard and did the best he could. He endured heartbreak that would be psychologically lethal to the average person. He smiled and found good in every person he knew. This book is a mirror of his life. It is an unusual and fascinating blend of fact, folklore and fiction. It is a history book, a text in sociology and a biography. The story is straightforward. Lessons about life are hidden within the pages.
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