Smiling Memories

G. Harrison A.

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My father speaks to them and my grandmother just faints. My grandfather catches her but keeps looking at my father with pure shock. My uncle, aunt and Ira help get her to the floor to wake her up, while my grandfather slowly walks over to my father and just says his name. My father nodded and my grandfather pulls him into a hug crying and laughing at the same time. Once he calmed down and we got my grandmother awake they explained everything to them. Where my father was, why he was sent to Earth and who you are and some of what going on now.

Informations

• Publié par: A. G. Harrison
• Date de parution: 17 juillet 2021
• Nombre de lectures: 1
• EAN13: 9781839783562
• Langue: English

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Smiling Memories
 
 
Book series: “Visionary”
 
 
Part 2
 
 
Series by A. G. Harrison
 
 
Publication as of July 2021
 
Introduction by A. G. Harrison
 
Introduction
 
From the time human felt the necessity to communicate, he realized the value of the written word and wrote by drawing on cave walls, clay tablets, stones, papyrus, parchment, paper, and today, with the development of technology, he has created e-books.
 
The object "book" is classified in industrial products, but at the same time it is a cultural good. Personally, I emphasize both of its dimensions, but mainly in its cultural dimension. I consider the book to be the most important expression of culture because quite simply, in addition to being the same work of art, it supports all other expressions of culture.
 
As an industrial product, through the many stages of its creation and before it reaches the hands of the reader, it financially supports a wide range of professions, such as writers, philologists, translators, designers, publishers, paper merchants, printing houses, bookbinders, distributors and, finally, bookstores… Let us not forget, of course, that today it also greatly supports the huge online market industry.
 
The governments of many countries, studying and delving into the economic benefits of the book, have invested and supported this industry in various ways, which flourished and offered them great financial gains.
 
Starting with the Sumerians, Babylonians and other peoples of Mesopotamia, who wrote on clay tablets, Egyptians and Romans, who wrote on papyrus, the Jews on parchment, the evolution with handwritten books images in the Middle Ages in Europe, the creation of the first wooden typographic elements and paper by the Chinese, who printed the first books, the discovery of metallic elements by the German Johannes Gutenberg during the Renaissance and the really rapid development of printing in 1450 until 1456 and, finally, during the 19th-20th century the Industrial Revolution, which makes the production of the book flourish are some examples of the value of the written word.
 
The agony and effort of all these civilized societies, over time, in various parts of the world, teaches us that the book is an integral part of human existence.
 
Throughout this course the book records and transports from the depths of the centuries ancient civilizations, which teach us about the mistakes that we can avoid or imitate the achievements of our ancestors and adopt timeless principles and values, supplies for survival. but also the evolution of the human species.
 
By reading a book, we have the opportunity to create with our imagination the heroes of history, landscapes, various objects, etc. In the pages of a book, the author, in addition to his study, research, experiences, also expresses his feelings. He makes us members of his own world and gives us the opportunity to learn.
 
It helps us to acquire knowledge but also to enrich our vocabulary, improving our own writing.
 
It contributes to our mental alertness, increases the ability to focus, improves our memory, helps to develop our analytical mental abilities, entertains us, calms us down and helps reduce stress.
 
Of course, apart from the importance of touch and contact with a hot material, reading a quality book contributes significantly and decisively to our self-education, the cultivation of critical thinking, the upgrading of our aesthetics and consequently contributes to our quality of life.
 
It conveys art, informs, cultivates the spirit and the soul, elevates intelligence, finds solutions to problems, conveys messages, circulates ideas, forms consciences.
 
I hope my books convey a message of personal experiences and you could find segments of your own truth as well.
 
Thank you in advance for being here and being ready to start reading.
Chapter 1
 

Athena showered and dressed quickly shaking with adrenaline. She and Dabney packed a small satchel with toiletries and snacks then Athena headed down to the command center. As she was going down the circular stairs from her wing, Crystal was slowly walking down the other side.
 
Crystal had changed into dark blue pants with a dark purple top that shimmered when the light hit it. Her hair was pulled back into a ponytail and she now wore a gold tiara around her head with the star ring symbol in the middle. Rashon and Patricia were walking down with her and Athena then noticed she had a limp. Athena waited at the bottom of the stair case for them smiling up at Crystal.
 
“It’s good to see you up and about,” Athena said.
 
“It feels good to be up. I convinced my fiancé here to let me walk for a while after our meeting. I see you’re dressed and ready to go.”
 
“Just waiting for my orders and after that we’re off.”
 
They arrived at the command center and Athena stopped at the door.
 
“Before we go in I want to ask you a question. Why Ransom? Why did you pick him to go with me?”
 
Crystal gave her a curious look then hit the palm of her hand on her head. “I’m sorry; I forgot I’ve been asleep. Ransom is your protector; the ring told me to bring him here for you.”
 
“What? Why?”
 
“Don’t know; I’m just following orders. Is something wrong?”
 
“No, nothing is wrong just curious. I’ll talk to you about it later after all this over.”
 
Athena opened the door letting Crystal in first. The smell of food filled the room and Crystal rubbed her stomach as she walked in.
 
Everyone who was sitting at the table stood up and bowed as Crystal approached the table. Crystal looked at Athena who also bowed.
 
“Okay that’s the last time any of you are allowed to bow to me. I appreciate it but I’m still just doing what I was told. Now this food looks good so let’s sit down and get started, Athena and Ransom have to get going.”
 
“Going where?” Nasir asked.
 
“They’re going to the Northern Mountains.”
 
“Tonight? Alone?”
 
Crystal made a face then blessed her food. Right after she finished Nasir started talking again.
 
“Athena’s not allowed to go with anyone or anywhere without a royal guard, especially with a man, by herself she needs an escort. Then you’re sending her to the Northern Mountains at night, it’s too dangerous. We don’t know what’s out there.”
 
“Nasir, one, Athena is a grown woman; she doesn’t need and escort. Two, your approval is not needed, she is going whether you or anyone else likes it or not. Only the queen’s approval was needed and it was given. Now if you want to take the ring and have a mental conversation with it be my guest but you and I both know how that will turn out.”
 
Crystal continued eating while she gave Nasir a look that said now sit down and shut up.
 
“Good to see you’re feeling better baby girl,” Ray said with a smile.
 
“Thank you daddy.”
 
“Why are you sending them there tonight?” Heronn asked.
 
“Ask her I’m eating, who cooked this? They need a raise,” Crystal said with a mouth full of food.