John Rodriguez

The Forgotten Heroes: Six Splendid Short Stories John Rodriguez

Like so many before me, the emergence of an unknown force seized my appetite and passion away from my life-long profession. It embraced me lovingly and pushed me gingerly into a direction that was not part of my original mission. Suddenly, I am restless and unable to rest my pen; unable to ignore the flow of information that followed me night and day; unable to avoid the urge to befriend the hearts and souls of people everywhere. Incapable to resist the element of change, and powerless to pursue my professional goals vigorously, I slowly but obediently surrendered to the relentless power of my inner being. So here I am - an unknown author writing and enjoying every bit of my book, ?THE FORGOTTEN HEROES.? Personally, I do not have the scientific answers why such extraordinary changes occur. Why should anyone leave one of the most fulfilling and lucrative careers and walk in faith along uncharted and unfamiliar paths? I truly don?t know. However, I can say with confidence that this new twist of faith has opened my eyes to a world I never saw before. I now hear voices with ears that span across the oceans and feel the heartbeats of those I don?t know. The story, ?The Forgotten Heroes,? reminds me of one of my favorite stories, ?If You Know Me, You May Save Me? that was written in my first published book, ?My Inner Thoughts.? It was written many years ago and left there to collect dust. But somehow it was resurrected and became the main theme for this book. ?The Forgotten Heroes? explains the difficult times our fore-parents endured to create the foundation of the society we freely enjoy today. It is a reflection of their unconditional love for each other, their faith and trust in their Creator, their dependence on each other and their overwhelming attachment to nature.