Mark Miller's One
Story Ten
1971
by Don Lubov
100% of the author’s proceeds will be donated to
Give Kids the World, a charitable organization where children with
life-threatening illnesses and their families are treated to weeklong,
cost-free fantasy vacations. www.GKTW.org. The authors, creator and publisher are in no
other way affiliated with this organization.
Mark Miller’s One is a
spiritual anthology examining True-Life experiences of Authors and their Faith.
As the series evolves expect to discover what it means to have faith, no matter
what that faith is and no matter where they live. Remember that we are all part
of this One World.
In Story Ten, Don Lubov shares a wild
and thought-provoking journey. A young man in 1971, the author left home on a
cross-country journey that took him to some unexpected places. He did not know
what he was looking for, but he found himself. This harrowing tale of
self-discovery brought the author near to death and to a rebirth.
This story takes place in 1971, two
years before I was born. That put some perspective on it for me. Our world and
society is constantly changing. The story that Don tells is from a time that I
don’t recognize, except for some classic movies. He ventures into a world of
experimentation and passionate beliefs. Because he did not partake in many of
the indulgences of the time, the reader travels along with Don as the perfect
witness.
More importantly though, he goes beyond
that world. Don’s journey leads him to the Gila National Forest and the edge of
his own life. On the verge of
dehydration and starvation, Don has an awakening. Several times, I found myself
shaking my head in wonder and amazement. This is a story of spirituality and
discovery.
Don ends his tale with a discussion of
his Six-Step
Path. Meditation has been around for centuries, but Don has found a
concise and simple way to apply it to anyone’s life. I am impressed with his
explanation of our connection to God.
When Don said, “Be the best you that you
can be…not THE best, just YOUR best”, that stirred something in
me. One thing I look for in these stories is the truth within them. Anyone can
be enlightened and connect with their higher power. Sharing that knowledge,
that gift, has a way of making the reader pause and look at their own life.
This death-defying story of wild
adventure and self-discovery left me feeling inspired.
Thanks for reading, Mark
The tenth author of "One", Don Lubov, is a Zen
spiritualist, teacher, lecturer and published author since 1983. He holds a
Masters degree in Education and he's taught courses at Adult Ed., Suffolk
County Community College, McNeese State University, East Carolina University
and Stanford University, Central Florida Community College, Lifelong Learning
College. His website is DonLubov.com and you can read his blog at
Spiritshare.net.
Remember, all of the stories in the One series donate a portion of their proceeds to a good cause and they are all ONLY 99 Cents each, so please check out all of them. You can get 1971 here: http://goo.gl/JkFJs
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