The Poetic Voice of Soul

More on Chapters 1

“There have been many times in my own experience, when I have been guided to make massive changes to my personal security, so much so, that my friends and family have thought I was quite mad. I gave up a secure job with an insurance company, in my late forties to go to England. I was unable to take enough leave to allow me enough time to do what I had to do. I felt I had few skills to enable me to get another good job, I felt un-employable in fact, but the feeling was so strong I had no choice but to go. I had little money to go with, and rented my home out to long term tenants, who would at least pay my mortgage while I was away. Heaven only knew what I would do when I returned. I didn’t even know what I was really going to England for, other than the fact that I was born there, and was keen to explore my roots. But why now? I was not financially prepared, but I don’t think I would have ever been financially prepared, living the life style I was accustomed to. I have always pretty much lived hand to mouth each day. I never had any ambition to chase the dollar. As long as I had a roof over my head and food to eat, it was fine. I always believed I was rich in spirit, and this sufficed.” – Interesting how much your life has lots of pointers into mine. This a typical of resolute that I took when I quit secure job at latest employer, NAPE thus:

"Over the period of August 2009 to February 2010, I published a series of nine politically-sensitive articles in Uganda’s New Vision newspaper. In late February 2010, National Association of Professional Environmentalists (NAPE), an indigenous NGO where I was working as a Researcher and Computer Systems Administrator, demanded that in writing, I denounce writing any more articles in the newspapers or else, I file for unpaid leave and go to pursue and finish up with my political aspirations.
I weighed various options and concluded that if I allowed to be silenced and trodden upon in that kind of manner, I would be denying myself a fundamental human right of freedom of expression. I filed for four-month leave, which started on 1 March 2010. Courtesy of the forced leave option, NAPE exploited the opportunity to get rid of me.
Yet, my situation became compounded because after my departure from NAPE, and until the inspiration to write this book occurred to me, I wrote and submitted several other articles to the New Vision, which they declined to publish. Peter Kashure, a cousin and friend who hailed from my village, Butsibo, in Sheema, Ankole, on several occasions advised me to write a book and publish it. He argued that if a person fell and remained on the ground crying, it would exalt the devil. Kashure’s persistent counsel and encouragement that I write a book did not make any sense to me until Saturday, 18 September 2010. On that Saturday evening, as I chatted in my sitting room in Bukoto, a Kampala suburb, with another close friend, Edward Obbo, who was also not happy with my decision to relinquish my job at NAPE, he also suggested that considering the highly dramatic twists and turns that had characterized my life experience, I ought to write my autobiography and publish it.
In my inner self I began to take more seriously the persistent voices that urged me to write my autobiography and, I must say, I finally got convinced that it was God speaking to me about this long overdue need. Hence I complied. [thanks to which my book, Destine to Triumph is in the making.]"

Chapters 1

“… I became aware that something odd was happening, this was much more than a sun strike situation. There was a bright light directly in front of me like a strong laser beam, drawing me into it. The sun was low in the sky, and it reflected on the road, slightly below my line of vision, but this other bright, radiant light was directly in front of me. The light began to engulf my car moving completely around it until I was completely surrounded in a total white out. I felt a sense of panic as I became totally blinded by white light. I couldn’t even see the houses by the roadside. I wanted to pull over but couldn’t see the side of the road. I fought the urge to brake suddenly in case I skidded on the wet surface and hit something. I had no choice but to trust there was nothing in front of me.” Typifying Soul(Paul)’s experience on his way to Damascus!

“I was always asking questions that no-one could ever answer adequately,” – much like I said that one time I posed to my church leader in discipleship classes a startling question and he saying, “If you want to know God, you will go mad; and if you don’t submit to God, you will loose you soul”. May be this what you enlist, I need take as gospel truth:

“Truth dwells in a realm beyond the mind. God cannot be known though the mind, but the mind is the means through which God’s grace will reveal itself to us, when we are ready to receive it. If we truly desire to know God, then we must prepare our minds to receive his grace. God cannot enter a busy mind, a mind that is filled with self chatter. It can only reveal itself when the mind is still, and at peace. For this to occur, we must learn to let the mind become still, in order to enable the inner voice from beyond mind to express itself. We have to have an open mind, how can it come to us if the door is shut? God can only come in, if invited.”

The wise man teaches truth to you and me
The while we think, "How can this truly be?"
Until comes time of pressing need for truth,
When, having heard it said, it sets us free.

Eunice, I've now read Chapter 2, and it conveys precisely how I conceived the shape-shifting in my story to work. i want to share another little poem with you.

I am the storm and the lightning,
I am the land and the sea,
I am a bat on the nightwing,
I am a gull flying free.

I set the earthquake to rumbling,
I teach the songbird to sing,
I start the avalanche tumbling,
I paint the butterfly’s wing.

Mine are the galaxies wheeling,
Mine is the gentle rainfall,
I am whatever you’re feeling,
I am the All in the All.

Eunice-


This book is a great reflection of your inner beauty and soul. I have read some lines of marvelous poetry and it makes me feel like I have known you well. Every sentence reveals its true account to your personality and real identity, This book is somehow very philosphical and at the same time very enriching and soothing to read. I can feel your heavy emotions about life, the continues search for true meaning of life more than the physical world of materialism. I must admit that you have been so mentally tranquilized and emotionall peaceful. I love it. I hope everyone discovers the beauty of this book.
Take care and Good luck.

Very much enjoyed it, although I tried not to need it :-). Best, M

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I can see this going a long way towards reinforcing the beliefs of many who might have lapsed over the years. The only problem I can see is in getting them to read it. Those who do have a firm sense of belief will be equally uplifted. A fine, modern book of encouragement and so well written. Backed with great pleasure.

Angus Shoor Caan.

I've not had time to read much, but will be coming back for more over the next days as what I have read is very interesting and thought provoking.
Backed with pleasure.
Lizzie Scott :-)

Very thought provoking and at times, inspiring, well done. Paula Barrett (Cuthbert-how mean is my valley)

A fascinating read with some very profound threads. A recurring theme for all of us. Are you on sale anywhere?

Richard

I am interested in your book and am putting it on my watchlist. I will be reading parts of it as soon as I can. In that it is related to the Bible, it perhaps bears some similarity to my own book, which, if you are a Christian, potential Christian, or a thoughtful and objective skeptic in this regard, you might enjoy. Its title is "Things Are Not as They Seem."

Eunice, This is so uplifing and such an affirmation for me. As you have read my book you know that it is all about realizing our individual purposes to aid in bringing the true vision to life. I am so greatful for you for this wonderful and encouraging book, Had you not listened and allowed yourself to be a vehicle, those who are searching or perhaps those who have not yet fully understood their own experience would not have received this beautiful gift.

Our roads are so parallel and I am looking foward to some of the lessons found in this glorious experience.
Keep shaing and walking in faith and thank you so much for acknowledging your piece to this puzzle we call Life...Backed wishing you all the blessings God has for you Patricia aka Columbia Layers of the Heart

Your story mirrors my own spiritual journey closely as do all the stories I have read on spiritual growth. I have come to realize anyone can be happy at any level of awareness, so much so they become stuck and may never strive to grow further in this lifetime. One has to come to the awareness described so well in your opening poem before they break through the materialistic illusion. I back your book happily. If you haven't already done so, you may want to check out "The Letter" on this site. Peace be with you. Bud

The Poetic Voice of Soul

Eunice Attwood

I enjoyed chapter one, "Journey into the light" and I loved the poem at the start of this chapter. You write with the confidence of someone who has strong convictions and more than ample knowledge of the subject matter. Happy to support this and all the best in finding a publisher Eunice.
Zan

Dear Eunice, I love your poems - thank you for sharing. :) Your pitch is excellent, so set the hook for me to read your book. :) When you use short paragraphs, it makes me want to keep reading to find out what's going to happen next. I'm backing your book. :) Could you please take a moment to back my TWO memoir books? Thanks. :) Love, Susie :)

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