The Stories & Poems

Part I: Prologue

An introduction to the story

Part II: The Fool

Me - and what I realized happened all too late

Part III: The Maiden

Alexandra - all I have ever wanted and at the right time when I most need her

Introduction

Part IV: A Plan from Above

How the Good, The Universe, a Higher Power brought us together.

Part V: The Fool & The Maiden

We were destined to cross paths. We each have the ability to complement one another.

The Universe Works

Part VI: The Alchemist

Our first meeting, at the Alchemist Cafe was destined.

Part VII: Specter of Darkness No.1

The worst time in my life, non stop death and destruction for 18 months

Part VIII: Specter of Darkness No.2

Another tragedy that refocused all my priorities

My Darkness

Part IX: Suffering

Suffering was one of the first things I learned from Alexandra

Her Light in my Life

Part XI: Does He Understand

She baked me a loaf of bread but was saying underneath the pretty exterior - there is a soft vulnerable inside.

Part XII: Vulnerability

She tried so hard to understand me, putting her heart in her hands with gifts she thought I would enjoy

Part X: The Beach

One day, she knew how much things from the heart meant to me and she gave me a vision that reflected the work of her heart and soul. This, I hold so precious.

My F* Ups

Part XIV: Valentines Day

Even the great Anderea Bocelli could not save me from screwing things up

Part XV: Christmas Boat Parade

Perhaps it was the first sign showing that we must overcome challenges

Part XIII: The Airport

Her small request - one of my failures.

Life...Love Realized

Part XVII: To Protect, To Hold

I willfully gave up the best opportunity of my life - an opportunity to take care of two amazing people and gain the life I've always wanted.

Part XVI: Her Charge

The only constant and reliable man in her life, her amazing son

Part XVIII: The Moment When ...

The day before my trip to Malaysia - I finally realized how much I love Alexandra

Love Lost . . . A Final Plea

Part XIX: The Future

I would so love to live in my imagination where there is a future - but life doesn't work that way

Part XX: The Promise

The promises I embrace, if there ever was a new chance

My Final Plea

A declaration and my ask - among these stories - if Alexandra would ever open her heart again to the possibilities