S L Sharp

This captivating book intertwines two powerful stories of survival, faith, and transformation. In the first story, A Stroke in Time Memoir, we follow a courageous educator who, while returning home from her graduate course in screenwriting at the New York Institute of Technology in New York City, survives a life-changing accident on the New Jersey Turnpike. In gratitude for her survival, she vows to honor God by dedicating her life to His purpose. This story is a testament to resilience and the power of faith. The second story, LAMB O.G. A Walk - Through - Life Story in Honor of God, introduces a lamb named Lamb O.G., who stumbles from a Christmas manger set and embarks on a spiritual journey. Nicknamed the "Old Blessed One," he faces a fight for power against an evil ram, ultimately embracing a role as a heroic faith leader in a story of redemption and hope. The story brings a unique perspective to the themes of sacrifice, resilience and faith. Together, these stories highlight the strength found in vulnerability and the power of God in overcoming life's challenges. They emphasize the transformative impact of near-death experiences, showing how adversity can inspire a renewed commitment to family and purpose. Through her journey, the author honors her promise to God, finding new meaning and fulfillment as she finally writes "A Stroke in Time" which was the title of her incomplete screenplay. These stories are a tribute to the miracle that saved her life and the faith that sustained her.

We all, as the characters in this story face unknown tests and challenges at times in our lives from the Thorns of the Heart. These fated times happen to all of us whether we are young, old, rich, or poor. Yes, it is through these severe heavy downpours of pain and suffering in our own lives that we meet up with the Grim Reaper eye to eye and face-off with The Thorns of the Heart. However, as my brother, W.R. Sharp, and I wrote in our novel, life is finite and just like a burning candle, it has a beginning and an ending in its own time. Yes, this is true unless the waxed lit flame is blown out at an unexpected moment before one is ready to say goodbye to their loved ones or to leave their earthly life behind on this earth. At these specific times, and many other times in our lives, we suffer from the Thorns of the Heart. Yet, we must continue to live our lives to the fullest, having infinite hope and forge ahead for not only our children, but for all our loved ones. The sense of our survival allows not only continuity but the preservation of our family legacies in generations to come. Human stamina, we as the authors believe is the secret to one's life as described in the words of the poem A Candle Burns - A Candle Burns by S. L. Sharp A candle burns in all our hearts flamed with passion, lies and secrets. A candle burns in all our hearts scorched in old romances, friends and acquaintances. A candle burns in all our hearts smoked with bittersweet, sadness and sorrow. A candle burns in all our hearts melted down with memories, regrets and moments. A candle burns in all our hearts burnt-out in love, laughter and yesterdays. Yes, we must encounter each new day of our life through our powers of love, strength, faith and by not believing in never-ending dreams Only through positive thoughts, a belief system, intestinal fortitude, and physical stamina, can we provide mental body armor against the Thorns of the Heart. This will allow the sun to shine once again within our souls clearing the pathway for all of us to a new life-changing awakening day, only if we keep HANGIN' ON... W. R. Sharp and S. L. Sharp