A Dark and Turbulent Moment in My Life

A Dark and Turbulent Moment in My Life
By Charles Rachel

A dark and turbulent time in my life happened in two thousand four when I became seriously ill and almost died. I couldn’t remember anything or anyone. I left the Arc and went to the hospital. I also spent time in a nursing home. I don’t remember much about this time in my life. However As time went on I began recalling bits and pea ces of my life in flashbacks in my mind. At times I began to think I might never be the same again. If I even survived at all. I seemed to always remember Tonya and Abigail though. No one knows what caused the illness or if it will happen again, but we all hope not.

My Best Friend and What Makes Him Special

My Best Friend and What Makes Him Special
By Charles Rachel

My best friend’s name is Adam Dunn. He is special because he would give the shirt off his back if someone needed it. He is a caring, helpful person. We have known each other for many years. We also went to school together. He used to throw a Christmas party every year and invite all of his closest friends. I am proud to call him my friend. I know even today if either of us need the other’s help, we need only to ask. Because that’s what friends are for.

My Favorite Movie and Why It Is Special to Me

My Favorite Movie and Why It Is Special to Me
By Charles Rachel

My favorite movie is Mrs.Doubtfire. It stars Robin Williams and Sally Field as a married couple with children who discover they are better people and parents when they are divorced. Their names in the movie are Daniel and Miranda Hilliard. Sally’s character is awarded full custody of the couple’s children by the court after Daniel is deemed a UN fit father and a danger to his children. He is given visitation rights, but wants more. The children’s mother meanwhile has placed an add in the local Newspaper for a baby sitter. Daniel who is also an actor sees the add and calls her several times. Each time changing his voice making it appear many people are interested in the position. The last time he calls, he makes his voice sound like that of a sixty year old woman and calls himself Mrs. Doubtfire. Then he goes to there house dressed in a body suit and mask. He gets the job as the new baby sitter. He must take the costume off and put it on several times during the movie. Daniel also gets a job working as the host of a children’s educational program at the television station where he once worked as a shipping clerk and cartoon actor. In the end the judge’s decision is reversed. Daniel is found to be a fit father and takes the children for a few hours after school to spend time with them. This movie is special to me because it shows what parents are willing to do or go through for the children they love.

Something That Shook My Belief System to Its Core and Is a Big Disappointment

Something That Shook My Belief System to Its Core and Is a Big Disappointment
By Charles Rachel

Something that is a big disappointment to me is being told I can’t do something before I even try. No one really knows what they are capable of until they try. When someone tells me I can’t do something it just makes me
Work even harder to prove a ll of the doubters wrong. Then I can tell them all I told you so. Anyone can do anything they want. As long as they stay focused on their goals and work hard and never give up, or loose faith in themselves or their abilities.

A Book I Have Read That Changed My Views On Something

A Book I Have Read That Changed My Views on Something
By Charles Rachel

One of my favorite books to read in school was the History text book.
One of the most interesting facts I have learned is about the origin of the Halloween Holliday. It began as a harvest festival. Children would also play tricks or vandalize things. To stop this from happening, people started offering treats. Such as candy in the hopes it might stop these tricks. This became known as trick or treat. People also started wearing home made costumes. Soon costumes were made available in stores and featured witches, pumpkins, and super Heros. I used to think Halloween was a celebration of spirits of imagination However it is much more. Now I have a better understanding of Halloween. Though ghosts, pumpkins, and everything we associate with Halloween still has its own special place in the halliday

Someone I Have Met Randomly Who Has Made an Impact on My Life

Someone I Have Met Randomly Who Has Made an Impact on My Life
By Charles Rachel

Once many years ago, my family and I went out to watch a pro wrestling program which was being held at South Carroll High School. We also got to meet many of the wrestlers after the program ended. I remember meeting a female Wrestler by the stage name Sensational Sherry. The first thing she did was grab me. She then proceeded to kiss me. I thought it was a trick planned by my family. Because before that happened, Mom said how funny it would be if Sherry Kissed me. Sherry said she just couldn’t resist me. Unfortunately Sensational Sherry has since died. However I have never forgotten that night. Or that kiss from a total stranger for no reason at all.
That is how a random meeting I was never expecting changed my life.

Someone With Whom I have Shared a Friendship That has Drifted Out Of My Life

Someone with Whom I Have Shared a Friendship That Has Drifted Out Of My Life
By Charles Rachel

I went to school with a girl named Martina Fowler. We used to play together in grade school on the playground. We were also in many of the same classes all throughout school. We both graduated from South Carroll High School in 1996. We even traded phone numbers and kept in touch at first throughout the years. She has since moved and gotten married. I saw her a several years ago at a carnival with her husband. Her last name is Llewellyn now. I miss her and hope our paths cross again some day.

A Musical Band Whose Music Has Impacted My Life

A Musical Band or Artist Whose Music Has Impacted My Life
By Charles Rachel

A musical artist whose music has had an impact on my life is country music star Tim McGraw. He has a song out called Don’t Take the Girl. I have always liked it. Recently when I hear it, I think of Tonya and our relationship. I wouldn’t want to loose her or the love we share. We have been close to that before and that’s as close as we ever want to get to the end of our relationship. Even almost the end is to close for comfort. To live without her would be like living without air I fear. I would be a shell of the man I once was, if I even survived at all.

Someone Who Has Made my Life Worth Living

Someone Who Has Made My Life worth Living
By Charles Rachel

Someone in my life who has made it `worth living is Tonya. Before we met I used to think I might never find anyone to share my life with. I was prepared to spend the rest of my life alone. Since we met I am no longer afraid of this. I know she will always love me as I love her. Now I am excited even more about the future. I feel grateful and lucky to have her in my life. I don’t know what I would do without her.

Things on My Bucket List

Things on My Bucket List
By Charles Rachel

First I should explain what a Bucket List is for my readers who may not know.
A Bucket List is a list of things you want to do or experience in life before death.
One of the first things on this list is for Tonya and me to expand our family. I would like to keep my name or blood line to continue long after I am gone. The next experience I would like to have as a last memory is something I briefly discussed in an earlier article about my perfect world. I have always been interested in the Royal lifestyle. One of my favorite things about it is the bow or curtsy greeting a Royal receives. I am more interested in the curtsy, which means the same as the male bow. It is not my intention to disrespect anyone, or give the wrong impression, but if I keep denying my feelings about this subject. I would be lying to myself and everyone else about what I like. I hope there is someone reading this that is willing to curtsy just for the fun of it. These are a few things on my bucket list. Please know this isn't ment in a fresh way tward anyone. I personally think it would be an interesting experience ment in fun only, and no other reason.

Something I Hope to Change About Myself

Something I Hope to Change about Myself
By Charles Rachel

I hope to be better about helping Tonya through hard times. I don’t always know what to say in some situations to help her feel better. I hope to be able to learn these and many other life skills with her help. I feel this will help me become a better person. In addition I will become better able to handle some of the relationship issues we sometimes have to face. I think this will help us have a closer, stronger, more stable relationship then ever before.

Something About Which People Compliment Me

Something About Which People Compliment Me
By Charles Rachel

I get compliments on my writing from my friends, family, and co-workers who read my articles, which are posted on several public blogs. I find it easier to express my feelings through writing because the words seem to come out easier then when I speak directly to someone. I also love writing very much. This is something I continue to receive lots of compliments and support on.

Something at Which I Have Been a Champion

Something at Which I Have Been a Champion
By Charles Rachel

Something I have been a champion at in my lifetime is when I was in school and we were learning about the purpose of the government, which is to make laws, enforce laws, and interpret laws. Our teacher made a game out of this objective. She wanted to see if we could not only remember it, but who could say it the fastest. I was able to set and keep the record for the fastest speaker of this definition in my class. I held this championship for a long time. That is until I was finally defeated some time later.
I still think about that sometimes and how much fun it was.
I also still think about my friends and wonder what they are doing now.
Thanks to social networks like Face book, I am still in touch with some of them today.

My Favorite Super Hero and Why I like him

My Favorite Super Hero and Why I Like Him
By Charles Rachel

My favorite Super hero is Super-Man. I like him for a few reasons. The first reason is because he can fly, he can move very fast when necessary, he is extremely strong, and when he is not needed, he is under cover as a Newspaper reporter. I like that because that’s what I want to be some day. If I could have any special powers, it wouldn’t be one he has. However I used to think in some situations I could have used the power of persuasion to get things done. Not so much anymore though. This would also be another way I could help people who need it.
I think this would be a neat way to live my life.