Slowly sliding into sleep
Shedding worries
Like clothes upon the bed.
Dreams lie in wait
To caress my senses
And send me softly
Into oblivion.
Zena
Thursday, February 7, 2013
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Saturday, February 2, 2013
Former W7th area resident, Mark Weber, shares his wisdom in
his new book, Tell My Sons. From his early years in the W7th
neighborhood to his special assignments in the Army and his current battle with
cancer, Weber’s love of life and family provide hope and humor.
The opening chapters set the scene with mention of Palace
Playground, Cosetta’s, St Francis de Sales Grade School and Cretin High
School. It was at Cretin in the
JROTC program that Weber heard his calling to join the Army. His path took him
across the US and all the way to Iraq where he worked with Iraq’s Chief of
Defense, General Babakir Zibari. In spite of all his awards and honors, Weber
refers to his wife, Kristin, as the true hero and inspiration in his life.
Each chapter starts with a quote from General Douglas
MacArthur, followed by Weber’s real life experience living up to the challenge.
He chronicles his successes and failures in life including his battle with
Stage 4 intestinal cancer as a way to share his experience. Originally started
as a letter to his 3 boys, encouraged by friends and family it became a
heartfelt sharing of wisdom that touches anyone who’s read it, including Robin
Williams who wrote the foreword and writer, David Murray who helped Weber craft
his story.
Though dealing with serious subjects, Weber sense of humor
helps us all appreciate life’s “Bufords”- the name he gave his surgical wound.
To quote Weber, “If Nietzsche had had a better sense of humor, he would have
said, “Anything that doesn’t kill you makes you funnier.” A wry and wise look
at life.
Tell My Sons is available through http://www.tellmysons.com
Friday, February 1, 2013
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