I CLOSE MY EYES IN THE DARK

About the Book

I Close My Eyes in the Dark is a collection of eclectic short stories, memories, one poem and other life thoughts. They are all about looking for the positive in every life situation. When we look, humor often presents itself. Each short story is a life experience that in some situations are dire. But a change in attitude changes everything and permits one to see the ‘up’ side of life. Sometimes the insight and awakening will seem absurd, sometimes profound. I’ve heard it said that one’s life is what one’s thoughts make it. I agreed and therefore live with the vision and if there is so much negative in life and in our experiences, then there must be an equal amount of positive. One cannot exist without the other. It is the heart that matters.

About the Author

Author Denver E. Long studied at the University of Chicago and is a graduate of the SAIC where he earned a BFA in Industrial Design (Product Development). He is also a graduate of DePaul University where he earned a master’s degree in Liberal Studies. Denver has been a practicing Nichiren Buddhist since 1972 and in 2012 he earned the title of Distinguished Pioneer of American Kosen Rufu (DPAKR), awarded after forty years of Nichiren Buddhist practice in the Soka Gakkai International. Denver is a Returned Peace Corp Volunteer having served in Sierra Leone, West Africa in 1967 and 1968. Denver designed the beautiful mosaic tile mural that adorns the façade of the Pilgrim Baptist Church in Rockford, IL. He is also a retired adjunct professor of humanities, literature and English.