You Are Not Alone

By John Isky

You Are Not Alone is a reflection of a stream of feelings and thoughts that all of us experience in life.

These feelings and thoughts are those we experience when we go through failed and successful relationships, when we lose loved ones, when money is tight, when we sympathise with victims of drugs or violence or a natural disaster, when we think about mother nature, when we think about politics during election time, when we suffer the actions of evil people, and when we worry about our family affairs.

You Are Not Alone provides the words we need to lift our spirits up when we feel down or lonely; words to calm us down when we are frustrated or angry; words that give us hope when life gets tough; firm words to wake us up when we slip to the wrong way in life.

I hope that you enjoy the book and always remember that you are not alone.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Xlibris AU
• Release date: Nov 13, 2014
• ISBN: 9781499019278

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Copyright © 2014 by John Isky.

Library of Congress Control Number:   2014915321

ISBN:      Hardcover      978-1-4990-1925-4

               Softcover        978-1-4990-1926-1

                eBook            978-1-4990-1927-8

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Contents

Acknowledgement

You Are Not Alone

Success Prescription

Lucky You

Blood Bugs

Young Lad

New Start

Face the Truth

New Page

Square One

You Can

Surprise

Be careful

Brick Wall

Never Over

Positive Move

Keep It Up

Review

Mood Change

Who Is Me?

Young Mother

Sad

Money Need

Back-Stabbing

Minefield

Again…

Getting Older

Change

Conscience

A Bad Day

My Youngest Brother

Death

Worry

Pray

Shaking

Destiny

Mum

Trapped

Pain

My Daughter

Nothing Lasts

Don’t Delay

Be Simple

Beauty

Teenage Friends

True Friendship

My Friend

My Best Friend

The Truth

Fate

Ups and Downs

Life’s Horse

Enjoy

A Mark

False Hope

Violence

Human Strength

Self-Satisfaction

Control

Words and Thoughts

When Selfish Is Good!

Principles

Be kind

New Year

Rules

I’m a dreamer

Making Life Easier

Happiness

Free Happiness

Amazing

Be True

Words’ Power

Talking

Spread the Word

Evil People

Enjoy Beauty

Best Shot

Don’t Judge Me

Judging People

Variety

Love

Love Songs

Jealousy

Feel and Share

My Birthday

My son

My Car

That’s Me

I Wonder

No Clue

Your Call

Is It Clear?

A Stand

Bleeding Heart

False Love

No More

Don’t Wait

Disappointment

Moving On

A Dance

Not Fair

Betrayer

Don’t Leave Me

So Sorry

Come Back to Me

Take Me Back

Don’t Worry

My Love

Real Lady

Beautiful Woman

Mature Love

Valentine’s Day

You and Me

Your Birthday

Strong Love

Bernie Banton

Asbestos Hero and Victim

Dry Lives

Rainy Day

Money

Plastic

Hard Question

Enough Is Enough

Look Good

Knowledge

Lessons From Nature

High-Tech

Not A Myth

Mother Earth

Who Are You?

Wake Up Call

The Only Hope

2010 Summary

Our Land

Australia Day

Native Made

Democracy

Media Pollution

Election Day

Choice

Education

Dream

Time of Fear

Segregation

People and Politicians

Persistence

Acknowledgement

Many thanks to my work mates at intensive care unit in one of Sydney’s hospitals. Without their feedback, this book wouldn’t have been possible.

Two years ago, I had no idea that my writings would be published. I didn’t even keep what I was writing. The turning point came when a number of my colleagues read some of what I wrote, liked them, and encouraged me to keep and publish them.

I’m also thankful to be part of human life with all its sadness and happiness, its grief and joy.

Thanks to my teenage friends who directed my attention to think about life, not just to live it.

Last and not least, thanks to my parents who brought me to life and to all my family for their love and support.

John Isky

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You Are Not Alone

If you face a life blow, absorb it and let it go . . .

be strong, don’t withdraw

It is normal to have a bruise or a scar . . .

but you’ve got to set the bar . . .

don’t carry the burden too far

Don’t let it hurt for too long . . .

cope by listening to a nice song

Go to the beach . . .

relax and think of a solution you can reach

Sit in a park . . .

try to think on the bright side not the dark

Be an optimist . . .

not a pessimist

Think that you are not alone . . .

every human being is prone.

Success Prescription

Be confident, but don’t think you are the best . . .

Do your best, but don’t volunteer to a test . . .

Get out politely what is on your chest . . .

Use your brain not your fist . . .

Be persistent and insist

Be interested but not possessed . . .

Admire but don’t fall very impressed

Dream, but live reality . . .

Be friendly, but be able to manage formality

Hope, but don’t have high expectations . . .

Be humble,