Stories from the Book "Heroes, You and Me"
An interesting visitor suddenly shows up one day in this small town.
It seems the children recognize him, but no one else does.
He occupies the yellow bench just outside the train station during his stay.
This visitor doesn't seem to talk, but he does stir up lots of trouble and excitement.
Perhaps there is a lesson of human
nature to be learned from his visit.
Click Here to find out more about this peculiar and intriguing new
visitor.
This is a story about the special bond of love between a Farmer and his farm dog.
This farmer is also a Grandfather, Father, Husband and a hard working man.
The name of the Farm dog is 'Captain'. They worked and played together each day in the fields.
The story is a tribute to the
life of the Farmer's best friend.
Click Here to read the Story "Captain and the Farmer".
Sarah is lost. She is drowning
in loneliness.
She is a prisoner to a life that she no longer recognizes.
From her perspective there is
no hope.
Out of desperation, she seeks a source of inspiration
in an unlikely place.
Sarah's story is titled "Land of New".
Jim is a retired World War II veteran.
His best days are far behind him.
Jim desperately needs a vacation
from his days of drinking and
watching game shows at the VFW.
He gets his vacation.
Jim's story is titled "Jim's Vacation".
Bernie Fore is a school teacher. He has been teaching tenth grade geography for more than twenty years.
His life is like a Metronome; Swinging back and forth at an even pace, never changing.
He is ready for a change, but he is powerless to make that change.
This is an inspirational story about the drastic changes suddenly forced on Bernie Fore beyond his control.
Click Here to read the story of "Metronome: The Ballad of Bernie Fore".
Patty was married to Sam at a
young age.
It was a mistake that Patty wishes she could reverse.
She is a big strong women and
was great catcher
on her high school softball team.
She has gained some weight over
the years
and has lost her self esteem and identify.
However, this is the story of
Patty's liberation
and her new beginning.
Patty's story is titled "Salmon Patty".
Helena Halstead is a woman who
has touched
hundreds of lives.
In the midst of the panic of her
retirement day she
discovers that a new chapter in her life is beginning.
She also encounters her first love of long ago.
Her story is called "Retirement Day".
Ryan Andrew Sanders was a special young man.
He grew up in Saint Cloud, Minnasota but moved to San Francisco when he was nineteen years old.
This short story is a celebration of his life.
A life that included pain, misunderstanding, discovery and finally acceptance.
Click
Here to read the Story "The Quilt"
Uncle Don followed the beat of a different type of music.
He inspired extreme emotions on the different ends of the spectrum.
He was however, a hero in the
life of a young boy
who grew up listening and following his wonderful
quirky brand of wisdom.
His story is simply titled "Uncle Don".