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Life is a Choice
41 years ago today, I was born in a small hospital in Northwest Iowa. 12 days later, I was adopted by a farming couple who already had a 7-year-old son of their own. I grew up in a wide open place full of fresh air, amazing people and incredible friends. I had a pony, a horse and a barn full of cats. Life was good. As a young child, it never occurred to me that being adopted was a big deal. I always grew up knowing I was adopted. My parents never sat me down to give me the shocking news like you see on television. It was something that…
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The Gathering – A Short Story by BJ Sheldon
I’ve decided to share my first sci-fi short story with all of you. It was a lot of fun to write. It’s a different genre than I’m used to writing, but I guess that’s a good way to stretch my skills as an author. Special thanks to my amazing friend Sean Reischmann for being my beta reader throughout the process. I hope you all enjoy! **************** The Gathering I knew I was dead. I knew from the moment it happened. And yet, almost immediately, time became irrelevant…my existence merely floating from one moment into the next. The seasons changed. The leaves turned and the ground froze as the snow gradually…
Where Dreams take root
