Life Changes, yet Never Ends

By Michael André Fath

Life Changes, Yet Never Ends is Michael André Fath’s fourth published book of verse. His first three, Reflections of Darkness and Light, Amor est Conceptualis, and 28 Benedizioni di Rita, continue to gather fans and praise.

• Language: English
• Publisher: iUniverse
• Release date: Sep 27, 2019
• ISBN: 9781532084638

Michael André Fath

Michael Fath is an internationally acclaimed rock guitarist, composer, mandolinist, singer and producer, with hundreds of recordings to his credit. His band American Crush is signed to the European rock label Mottow Soundz, Brussels, Belgium. Their debut record, American Crush, was released July 4, 2021. American Crush II will be released in late 2023/2024. Michael’s extensive martial arts resume is reflected in several professional ventures including owning and operating The Blue Chip Academy and training American and Israeli military, police, American and British Special Forces, government agents and civilian clients in hand-to-hand combat. He is also on the motivational speaking rosters of Celebrity Speakers Associates (United Kingdom, Andorra) and Speakers, Inc. (San Diego, CA).

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LIFE CHANGES,

YET NEVER ENDS

Michael André Fath

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LIFE CHANGES, YET NEVER ENDS

Copyright © 2019 Michael André Fath.

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ISBN: 978-1-5320-8462-1 (sc)

ISBN: 978-1-5320-8464-5 (hc)

ISBN: 978-1-5320-8463-8 (e)

iUniverse rev. date: 09/27/2019

THANKS TO

Jade and Sierra, their sister Paris, and Kris; Vic and mom; Russell Anderson; Tammy and Stilson Greene; Kate Reese; Rick Davis; Mike Waddell; Buck Nelligan; Keith Belote; Jim Spruell; Rita Conestabile; Millie Nandedkar; Cathy and Chris Neubauer; Diane and Corey Holland; Rekha Kaula; Heidi; Susan and Cerphe Colwell; Martha and Tom McCarthy; Susan and Chris Grimes; Karen and Doug Grimes; Tom Bateman; Jim Spruell; Steve Fisher; Robb Foster; Georgia; Rocky Lambert; Christian Scarborough; Marla Robertson; Steve Cummins; Ben Myatt; Angela Schelp and Emily Cutliff; Jerry Curran; Patrick Thornton; Michael Meador; Cliff Dunning; Dion Brown; Ray Koury; Debbie and Bob Dempsey; Janet Gilman; Angela Carchedi Wilson; Linda Hayes; Stacy Carroll; Ginger Warder; Laura Smith; Mike Lyle; the Laurel Brigade Law Group (Leesburg, VA); my students and fans; and, my many other friends and family, who are too numerous to mention.

And, most essentially, to all of you that have supported my literary adventures all these years…I am forever in your debt!

Lastly, I thank God, once again!

CREDITS AND SPECIAL THANKS TO

Stilson Greene – Graphic Design

Sierra Fath – Cover Painting and Interior Sketches

Photography – Michael Meador

Stacy Carroll – Editing

Ginger Warder – Technical Consulting

Legal – Paice, Mougin-Boul, Smith

LIFE CHANGES, YET NEVER ENDS

A Catholic priest’s words once pronounced during a funeral mass affected me more profoundly than probably intended…

I retreated in abstract thought, momentarily disappearing from ceremonial deliverance, praying