Inside My Heart A Fire Is Always Burning

About the Book

One of the biggest challenges in life is to develop the ability to deal with frustration; to tolerate disappointment, and to draw from such experience a positive result. Millions of people face disappointment every day. Friendships evaporate overnight, job promotions are extended to others, continuous efforts to connect with available women end in rejection and inner emotional turmoil. College applications end in polite; “Thank you for contacting us” rebuttals, neighbors become less hospitable over local issues, and children clash with parents over numerous issues concerning growth and maturation. People look to their local pharmacies for miracle cures, seek out skilled therapists upon which to share their numerous anxieties, or relate to close friends; sworn to secrecy; their doubts, sufferings, and apprehensive feelings about the future. Improvement comes about only through change; a realization that the status quo doesn’t bring about the required results anymore. People have different viewpoints on change. Some fear it completely; some accept it conditionally; some embrace it completely; while others navigate along a path of partial acceptance until the day finally arrives when they become masters of the situation. People often misunderstand the actions of others, run away from responsibility, or find themselves in total isolation due to medical problems not discovered at an early age of their development. Change occurs in everyone’s life to a degree. Frustration is the emotional barrier which motivates or defeats the personal desire for fulfillment. Compositions in this book deal with the challenges of life. Many roads are available. Some are traveled on more than others. Let us begin the journey.

About the Author

Born and raised in the state of New Jersey Stanley Richard From is proud and honored to be able to successfully complete his fifth book of poetic verse for a politely interested reading public. Receiving a BA in History from Murray State University located at Murray, Kentucky in 1970 and a MA in History from Seton Hall University located at South Orange, New Jersey in 1980 the author has set out on a personal eight year journey of growth and development. His compositions continue to reflect upon personal experiences as well as those of noteworthy importance in the world at large. Moments of pain and joy reflect the continuing trend that life at its best does not deserve a vote of complacency; whereas life at its worst does not deserve an early exit due to the inability to cope with the mounting pressures reflected in a social, work, or family environment. Coping mechanisms are always available; especially if pen and paper are nearby and an idea takes shape inside the author’s intellectual capacity. Writing is a great form of therapy for those so inclined to deal with sometimes overwhelming challenges of every day life. For the reading public constantly looking for answers; I submit forth my fifth volume for their careful, attentive evaluation and acceptance.