Love. Compassion. Passion. Friendship. Knowledge. Creativity. Peace. Magic. Author. I'm working on it all.
I have been many things in this life. On September 30, 2011, I walked into an ASPCA in Florida and discovered Leonardo Garfield. The circumstances of how and why I was there, I will tell at another time. What you need to know here, is that I had no intention of adopting a seven-week-old kitten and writing a novel.
Sometimes though, the universe does not respond to the 'intent of the observer.' It has other plans.
In caring for him I found a story. Days of constant care and observation revealed not just the beauty of his journey, but also one of wonder and play. Searching for aid and answers led me down a rabbit hole of discovery. The world is much more than you think. History, patterns, connections, science, fable or fact, are all leading...
...this morning, I am unsure. Know this, however, it is beyond our wildest dreams. I have spent my life as a mechanic, a builder, a computer geek. I take things apart and put them back together. I know the science behind the curtain. At least I thought I did. We are entering an age of discovery that is going to change all that we know.
This book is the completion of a promise I made to Cugh Meek, My Grandfather. I gave him my word in the summer of 1966 after he bought me a journal to cultivate my creativity. He wanted for me to write him a story, a truly tall tale. Adamsville, Tennessee had other adventures planned for us though, and I never got around to it. This is that promise fulfilled. This is that story...
I have tried to pass it on just as the muses dictated. It is a modern fable, for the world has changed since then. It is a tale of choice and consequence; of the lost and newly found; of discovery and redemption; of hopefully, finding our way out of a darkness that is growing.
I am a storyteller now. I found my voice. We all have a book that resides somewhere within our heart. Whether or not we pull it into reality, is always one of determination.
In the end, it's still a story that I would like to share. I am a storyteller now and some stories just want to be told. I would hope to have any readers enjoy the few hours they spend with me. If I could make them smile, wonder, and realize that magic has always been just a matter of perspective ... it would be enough for me.
This is my first novel.
May 21, 2018
