by Bill Pottle
and God. I might wake up in heaven. But either way, somehow going was easier than I thought it would be. Or maybe it was just that I was weaker than I had always given myself credit for. I was not the fittest that fought for survival. But maybe it was that I had finally made peace with myself, and with the world. I came into the world without enemies or grudges or anger, and I was leaving it the same way.
I started praying the Hail Mary prayer then, over and over. The two times of “Now and at the hour of our death” were converging into one. Of all the times I had prayed it in my life, I was asking Mary’s intercession with the Father for this one moment.
The haze came in, slowly dragging down my racing heart. I started fighting it from the sides first, and then it washed over the middle of my consciousness, a black poisonous cloud of sweet blessed sleep, forcing its way in and draining away my life.
I finally let go, and went spiraling into the void of unconsciousness.
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The next waking was the best of my life.
The End?
What’s next?
Bill Pottle has written a number of books that explore magic, science, and what it means to be a human. He has also written a number of non-fiction books about martial arts and martial arts instruction. Click on any title to go to a page for that book.
Alizel’s Song (Angel Wars Saga Book 1)
The unranked angel Alizel tells the inside story of the War in Heaven and the fall of Lucifer from a perspective that blends scientific and religious ideas. What could cause someone to give up a perfect life in paradise?
Former #1 Religious Fantasy book.
DreamQuest (Lands of Daranor Book 1)
A classic coming of age fantasy tale that introduces Tarthur, Derlin, and the Lands of Daranor.
ProphecyQuest (Lands of Daranor Book 2)
Return to the Lands of Daranor as a mysterious dark elf threatens Tarthur and his family. But, who is she working for? ProphecyQuest received high marks from many critics, including Jeri Kladder, the head of the Newbery Committee.
Teaching Martial Arts: A Practical Guide
This book is all about how to teach martial arts. It is in a lesson format that schools can use for their instructor training classes. Topics covered include student retention, teaching children with disabilities, parents, legal issues and safety. The anatomy of the body is briefly covered with an emphasis on what a martial arts teacher should know.
The Way of the Dojo: Owning and Operating your own Martial Arts School
This book covers the business side of martial arts, including topics such as: social media, negotiating leases, accounting systems, marketing, hiring employees, industry associations, web design, and much more.
50 Words: Key Concepts for Martial Arts and Character Education
This book contains 50 key lessons which can be used in a martial arts school or other environment. There are character words (Respect, Discipline, etc.) Asian concepts (Zanshin, Mushin, etc.) and physics concepts (Explosion, Torque, etc.)
Taekwondo: A Practical Guide to the World’s Most Popular Martial Art
This book is all about how to do martial arts. It covers forms, grappling positions and submissions, the physics behind technique, history and culture, Korean terminology, sparring strategy, and more.
