Life Love and Other Stuff

By Donna Susan

Introducing my first book, Life, Love and Other Stuff. This book contains bits and pieces of life and love in the form of short stories and poetry. Some of these stories are 'lead in's to other books which are already being written. You will find some of my writings to be funny and poignant. The poetry will tug at your heart and may take you to a time you had forgotten existed. Others may rouse emotions long hidden. Allow yourself to let go and remember. Truth thrives in light, not darkness. Remember. Pass it on!

• Language: English
• Publisher: Xlibris US
• Release date: Sep 27, 2010
• ISBN: 9781453572610

Donna Susan

Hi! I’m Donna Susan West. I live in Texas with my husband of 5 years who encouraged me to pursue writing full time. I’ve always loved to write and read thus, the birth of my second career. My writing refl ects my heart and soul …me. I have 4 children and 4 beautiful grandchildren and a special, beautiful daughter-in-law. I had a step-son with a beautiful sprit named Kjell ( ‘shell’) who was called home in 2008. Jenna, a small Maltese and Mama, a Ragdoll cat rule the roost in our home. And thus, my story begins. Happy reading!

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Life Love and Other Stuff

Donna Susan West

Copyright © 2010 by Donna Susan West.

Library of Congress Control Number:       2010913276

ISBN:         Hardcover                               978-1-4535-7260-3

                   Softcover                                 978-1-4535-7259-7

                   Ebook                                      978-1-4535-7261-0

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Contents

Autobiography

Summary

Kjell’s Walk

And Still They March

My Boy

Nothin’ Like Cornbread

Southern Style Cornbread

The Armadillo Who Won the Fight

Sunflowers

The Sound of Chains

Old Friend

Ireland’s Call

Running

Before the Dawn

It Was Barely July

As Once You Did

Secrets

My Father Loves Me

The Thing About Coinciding Dates

The Wanderer

Essence

The Queen of Midnight

A Prayer for Understanding

Winter Rose

The Tale of the Little White Dog

Broken

Embrace the Night

Night Dance

My Garden

The Purpose

Auburn

Friends

And Then There Was the Dawn

I Dreamed of Him Last Night

Seeking

The Dream

The Lesson

Seasons

Thunderstorms

My Love

Would You Dance?

Fathers

My Song

All Is Well With Me

Angels Unaware

Endnotes

Dedicated to my aunt, Mrs. Sue Casper, without whom this writing would never have happened. Also dedicated to those who gave to this book and all those who walked beside them, both seen and unseen.

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Autobiography

Hi! I’m Donna Susan West. I live in Texas with my husband of 5 years who encouraged me to pursue writing full time. I’ve always loved to write and read thus, the birth of my second career. My writing reflects my heart and soul . . . me. I have 4 children and 4 beautiful grandchildren and a special, beautiful daughter-in-law. I had a step-son with a beautiful sprit named Kjell (‘shell’) who was called home in 2008. Jenna, a small Maltese and Mama, a Ragdoll cat rule the roost in our home. And thus, my story begins. Happy reading!

Summary

Introducing my first book, Life, Love and Other Stuff. This book contains bits and pieces of life and love in the form of short stories and poetry. Some of these stories are ‘lead in’s to other books which are already being written. You will find some of my writings to be funny and poignant. The poetry will tug at your heart and may take you to a time you had forgotten existed. Others may rouse emotions long hidden. Allow yourself to let go and remember. Truth thrives in light, not darkness. Remember. Pass it on!

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Kjell Anders Tovander

October 18, 1987-November 16, 2008

Kjell was a strong, brilliant light, a rainbow of color, that shone through life like a beacon to others! His life was lived with honor, humor, a quiet spirit seasoned with a bit of a secret scamp that only a select few saw. He wanted most of all to go into the air force and become a pilot but his vision was too bad for him to pass the test. So, he signed up to enter the Navy as chaplain support. But he stepped into a bright new world before he could step forward for his country. He stepped into a world where his vision no longer kept him from flying. So . . . now he can fly!! His dream is now his reality.

MISSION ACCOMPLISHED!

Kjell’s Walk

A child of four I played with Him,

Their name for Him my imaginary friend,

Though real to me, He was you see,

For I’d reach for Him and there He’d be.

Then I turned and I was older,

Now I spoke and now I was bolder,

For by my side still He walked,

My ‘Imaginary Friend’ with whom I talked.

The years have quickly come and gone,

But still