I Am Here: The Untold Stories of Everyday People: Inspirational Short Stories to Warm the Soul

Wandering the vast trails of humanity, we seek our path, our destiny. At times, the course may seem twisted and almost cruel, leading to unwelcome pitfalls. Life, among many things, is a challenge, an adventure, destined to build character in those that stand one more time than they fall. I Am Here is a collection of true, short stories, taken from the lives of everyday men and women. Many of the 42 contributors have laid bare their trek's tapestry, sharing intimate, life-changing excerpts, which are cut from the very fabric that define their existence. These varied tales open a passage into understanding the thoughts and feelings of oddly familiar strangers, who could just as easily be our closest friends and family. Through nine, well-placed subheadings, find the topics that interest you the most, but you'll soon discover they all have something unique to offer. Explore depression and anxiety from a perspective you've never considered. Give yourself to thought-provoking insights that will touch your heart and mind. Be consumed by another's desperate need for love and appreciation. Through the eyes of these brave souls see fear, and be moved by failure - but that's only half the story - be inspired and lifted to an unexpected plane of hope by their narrative. Each anecdote was originally written on StoryShelter.com: a free website dedicated to sharing personal stories from everyday minstrels of the written word. Download this special compilation today and take a step beyond the norm and into a realm of secret doubts, desires, and experiences, which will hold you captive for days to come. Contributors: Kevin Baker Simon Beck Thomas Beckwith Sidney Bending Robin Botie Joy Burkart Leticia Rivera Davis Anna Delamerced Chantel Dudley Sarah Fader Eileen Goddard Carol Graham Connie Gross Judie Hathaway Liwen Ho Jara Jones Jenny Kanevsky Clara Klein Mattea Kramer Emma Louise Langham Stephanie Lewis Kerri Lowe Briana Mackey Kaitlyn Maiani Betram Mullin Traci O'Connell Tex Parker Julia Rebecca Mark Travis Rivera Jim Ross Kathy Sechrist Chef Elle Simone Melisa Singh Rebecca Sirbu Jon Vercher Jennifer Wolfe Liza Wolfe Edie Wyatt Keri Yeagley