Remember Our Soldiers

Today my thoughts focus on all of our soldiers, and also to those soldiers who are deployed to all other parts of the world.  May God pour His Blessings on them today and every day after.  Our soldiers are the selfless beings in our country who ask nothing for themselves, but provide everything for us.  So many today will go to the beach, and enjoy a back yard Bar-B-Q, but not really give thought to why this holiday is even in existence.  My thought reflects in the massive Memorial Day sales going on every where this weekend. 

This holiday kicks off the summer for businesses, and most people who travels to their summer vacation spots, but the memory of our soldiers who have served in the past, and today are the reason for the season/Memorial Day Remembrance/holiday.  I hope everyone will take a moment to remember a fallen soldier, and also those who are on duty at present.

May God Bless every soldier, protect them, and bring them home safely to their families.  We know not how very much they suffer, endure and give for our freedoms here at home.  Thank you, to all who serve this country of ours. May the prayers of this country be with you all.

In memory to all of our soldiers, I would like to share once again this poem written by Peter A. Hornbach

The Final Inspection

A soldier died and stood before God, as must always come to pass.

He hoped his shoes were shining, just as brightly as his brass.

The Lord said, “Soldier, how shall I deal with you?

Have you always turned the other cheek, to my church have you been true?”

The soldier squared his shoulders and said, “No Lord I guess I ain’t,

Cause those of us that carry guns, can’t always be a saint.

I’ve had to work most Sundays, at times my talk was tough,

And sometimes I was violent, cause this world is awfully rough,

But I never took a dime that wasn’t mine to keep,

Although I worked a lot of overtime, when the bills just got too steep.

I know I don’t deserve a place among the people here,

They never wanted me around, except to calm their fears.

But if you have a place for me, it needn’t be so grand,

I never had or expected much, but if you don’t I’ll understand.

And there was a silence around the throne, where saints had often trod,

As the soldier waited for the judgment of his mighty God.

Suddenly the Lord said, “Step forward soldier! You’ve borne your burdens well,

Walk peacefully on heaven’s streets, you’ve done your time in hell.”

Peter Alexander Hornbach

Copyright © 2001

All Rights Reserved

“Ascending Spiral”, written by Bob Rich, is a medley of intertwining lives that result in lessons learned for mistakes of past lives.  Dr. Pip is the connecting factor between all of these life forms, and brings wisdom and meaning to each existence as he searches for their reason for being. The stories within this book are filled with adventure, terror, love, hate, loneliness, despair, antisemitism, war, slavery, insanity, prejudice, sexism, and above all how mankind of today may be destroying itself on a rapid road filled with misconception and greed. 

 

Life connects and disconnects as one presumably is reincarnated and finds the meaning for what life is truly about.  In the beginning of the book, and also at the end, Dr. Pip realizes that his existence in the here and now is directed toward healing others. His messages to the reader are profound, and without a doubt, will leave you in a soul searching state of mind.  His true to life view will grip your emotions and awaken you to what could happen in the world of excessive consuming and industry.

I believe the author’s all intent goal for this book is for his reader to enjoy these pages filled with controversy and adventure, and to join his efforts in thwarting greed, promoting love, and to secure the preservation of the Earth, as well as the  human race.

I give this book five stars plus, for content that grips, stories of true emotion that entertain, and intent that serves others.  Great book!  

This book has been reviewed by Susan Hornbach

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The Whyz Guy

The Whyz Guy is a book of rhymes that depict a young boy who has many questions about a multitude of things.  Some of the questions he asks are hilarious, and some may gross you out; that is if you happen to be a parent, or have a bit of a fluttery tummy. 

The Whyz Guy touches on personal hygiene, snoring, hairy bodies, noses, smells, the moon, bikes, tattletales, farts, dogs, and many more subjects this young boy inquires about. The author Chris Cianciulli has drawn from his own childhood and expressed his view of a child in wonderment. 

 He has woven into his book of rhymes, comedy and real life dilemmas. The Whyz Guy possesses an illustration to depict each rhyming subject.  The illustrations are bright and colorful, and will draw the attention of young and middle age children.   I feel this book is probably favored more with the boys than the girls, but that’s not to say girls would not find a few chuckles in the content of these pages. 

Because Chris Cianciulli has directed his book to entertain and educate children with his rhymes and attractive illustrations, I give this book four stars **** for whimsical content and fun for boys. 

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 This book has been reviewed by Susan Hornbach, author of children’s literature.