David J. Kirk

Dealing with loss is one of the few experiences that does not get easier with practice. People are particularly sensitive to anything that jeopardizes their self-esteem or attachment needs. Loss hurts.Reactions vary, as these stories show, from the relatively optimistic to the pathological, all in the hope of returning to a state of stable equilibrium. Some struggles are overwhelming.During the big flood, Walter has to deal with concurrent and competing issues of loss. A natural disaster only magnifies the situation. Is the sandbag dike high enough? Strong enough? In which flood fight will he prevail?

Imagine growing up without family, kept in a dungeon-like orphanage, charged with crimes you didn't commit, while harassed and threatened by bullies. Dan Kelley finds himself in such a place, alone in a society whose over reliance on science and technology has led to the near-extinction of the human race. Dan and his friends face their challenges assuming the tactics of their tormentors, with fists flying. With their backs to the wall, they pull a strategic retreat into the wilderness where things are seen more clearly. Realizing a more rational plan, redemption begins to unfold.Join Dan on his journey down this fractured road as he overcomes obstacles, finds love and compassion, and discovers himself with the help of a phenomenon the world has apparently forgotten about.Are there answers or just a strong wind?