A Life's Question

By Edward Culleny

Bob's life is in turmoil, so he does some soul searching for the answers. Family, friends, and his relationships bring vivid flashbacks of past lives. They set him on a path of more questions as he tries to find love.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Edward Culleny
• Release date: Dec 9, 2014
• ISBN: 9781310760877

Edward Culleny

I was born and raised in NJ, jack of all trades and a master of none. Tackled the labor force as a chef, business manager, sole proprietor, just to name a few. Music is my love and passion, unfortunately I didn't pursue a career in that field that is how I discovered my creative side of writing. It released my emotions and forged a path for me to enjoy what I am doing.

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A Life’s Question

by

Edward Culleny

Published by Edward Culleny

Smashwords Edition

Copyright 2014 Edward Culleny

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To Stacy for her support, love, and understanding.

To Lisa, for your guidance, knowledge, and friendship.

To family and friends for giving me a life of love and laughter.

Quote I try to live by: Life’s a journey, not a destination.

TO MOM, DAD, COLLEEN, AND SYDNEY YOU WILL BE TRULY MISSED. TO MY BROTHER, WHEREVER YOU ARE!

Table of Contents

Chapter One

Chapter Two

Chapter Three

Chapter Four

Chapter Five

Chapter Six

Chapter Seven

Chapter One

Bob left work and headed back home, driving down Highway 25, singing along with the new Van Halen CD, when a car pulled out in front of him. It was a white Toyota Camry owner, who thought he owned the road, and with no regard for fellow motorists. Bob felt his six-foot, 200-pound frame tense with anger. This hate shadowed him his whole life. Trying to displace it by becoming a sixth-degree black belt in karate, it provided him with an outlet to unleash his anger; or so he thought.

Bob drove up alongside the Camry and flipped off the driver. In return, the driver did the same. Bob forced him off the road and quickly got out of his car.

The man in the Camry was shocked. What’s your problem dude?

Are you fucking kidding me? You just cut in and flipped me off!

You flipped me off first, you asshole!

Get out of the fucking car.

The man in the Camry realized that Bob was out of control and locked the car doors. Bob was very angry, so he grabbed the Camry’s side view mirror, ripped it off, and smashed it to the ground. He got back in his car, flipped the man off one more time, and sped off.

Bob pulled into his driveway, shut off the car, and went inside. He grabbed a beer, sat down in his recliner, turned on the TV, and tried to relax. This wasn't the first time he lost his temper, and he thought it wouldn't be his last. Life had not been kind to him; he felt like he was always tolerating stupid people. Everywhere he went, cars were cutting him off, there were long lines in stores, and his girlfriend or coworkers were always bitching; it was always something and Bob felt like he couldn’t ever catch a break.

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Bob woke up to the alarm going off to his favorite radio station. He started the coffee, jumped in the shower, got dressed, checked emails, and said goodbye to his girlfriend. Driving in to work, still thinking of yesterday’s events, he tried to relax as his favorite song came on the radio. While drumming his fingers on the steering wheel in time with the music, he spotted a sign for the Renaissance Fair coming to the area in a few days.

He had gone a few times and always enjoyed it and wondered if his girlfriend might like to go. Bob was smiling while reminiscing about the last time he went to the fair when he suddenly felt ill. He pulled over to the side of the road to be sick when a sudden vision pushed him back in his seat.

Chapter Two

Everyone watched as young Amayas fought off numerous attackers; his father was teaching him to become a great warrior.

Rest my son.

Calla gracefully glided through the crowd, capturing Amayas’ attention with her exquisite beauty. He noticed she was walking towards him and he focused on her sweet smile.

Hello.

Coyly she responded, You're quite good.

Thank you. What’s your name?

She dropped her eyes for just a moment before looking up at him. Calla.

Calla. He spoke her name like a prayer. I am Amayas.

As they gazed at one another, Amayas felt his heart begin to pump faster. He had never encountered such a feeling while in a woman’s presence before. Looking at Calla, he noticed that her breathing was as shallow as his own. His eyes flared with desire. Calla