{"product_id":"9781469103921","title":"A Reed in the Wind","description":"Beginning quite young I seriously wrestled with what I saw through the cracks in my shell. Trust was an issue. Blind faith and patiently coping were survival skills. Writing it is easy compared with actually and\/or loving it.  \u003cbr\u003eAs I grew, I realized I had to stay open to experience and enlightenment. Plus I had to try to my potential to have a positive attitude. These struggles are strewn throughout this book.   \u003cbr\u003eAs a young adult, I came out of my shell. Restrain was an issue. It was sink or swim, and I had to put my fate in my own hands. It was unspeakable; still I tried to find the words for it.   \u003cbr\u003eAs I aged, I came in close contact with a number of people who were abused or who had experienced tragedy, etc. So I made the effort to intervene and be supportive. The inspirations from these experiences are reflected in this book.   \u003cbr\u003eI tried to compose original and profound lyrical imagery. I tried to be helpful and to provide guidance.  \u003cbr\u003eBut nothing in this book is written in stone. Rather it is a shadow of an individual who was created by, and at the mercy of, the environment, like a reed in the wind.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Xlibris Corporation","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47124986233072,"sku":"9781469103921","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781469103921_p0.jpg?v=1763698625","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781469103921","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}