A Moment Passed by: Reflections On a Life Long Lived (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781511723947)

If we could return to our youth and start over again, would we choose the same life paths or opt for different ones?

This leads to an exploration of the inner self and the problem of trying to live a whole life.

A Moment Passed By is a selection of poetry that looks back on life and explores memories from the vantage point of older age. It asks if we could go back and live our lives over again, would we change things and perhaps get it right this time? The author wants to know how to live a whole life, one filled with purpose and self-examination, one that explores the relationship between man and man, between man and his universe. The book begins with thoughts about war and the author's combat missions during the Vietnam conflict. The main thesis, the exploration of the self, follows. The third chapter addresses a love of nature. Mr. Powers spent many enjoyable years in the pursuit of outdoor photography, in the creative exploration of wildflowers and waterfalls. Chapter four speaks to the connection among all things, both living and inert, organic and inorganic. Each individual and each object, from the single atom to the eagle flying above, has its own unique essence. Chapter five expresses a love of family, especially of grandchildren. The book ends with a few selections of humorous poems.

Author: Albert a. Powers
ISBN-10: 1511723947
ISBN-13: 9781511723947
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Language: English
Published: 06/10/2015
Pages: 144
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.49lbs
Size: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.34d