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A Memoir of a Country Boy from North Carolina

A Moment in Time is my reflection of some of the most memorable events of my life. I tried to focus on the loving family I was born into and the two gay men that I met in my life who meant everything to me. It is a story about love shared within a family. It is a story about love shared by two gay men at two different times without the benefit of being socially recognized as a couple. If I have come close to sharing with my readers those deep feelings that I felt for the people surrounding me in my life, then I have been a success. Herein lies the story of a gay country boy from North Carolina: death, despair, grief; drugs and challenges; deep dark secrets and sexuality; failed relationships and sorrow; new love, happiness and laughter are all played out in A Moment in Time - A Journey of Happiness, Love, Laughter, Grief and Sorrow. Readers have said this is a story of encouragement that should be read by all who have an interest in the human journey. Chris was born in rural Eastern North Carolina of parents near poverty, Chris has told his story from the heart. From his southern roots, Chris is masterful at scattering bits of southern humor throughout the story he tells, which brings a smile to your face. Death brought on despair at an early age for Chris and drugs brought on challenges to an already confusing world. Concealing a deep dark secret was hard and challenging at times and caused Chris to question his God. A failed relationship brought on many moments of sad reflection, but a new love brought about happiness and laughter.Sue: "I loved it!!! It made me laugh and it made me cry --and evoked many other emotions as well." Jan: "This is a compelling and beautiful love story. It is an easy and fun read filled with insights not only into the climb out of poverty but the coming of age of a young man in the Sixties and beyond." Rosie: "I was sitting in the parking lot of the Y in Rehoboth bawling my eyes out.I wanted to drive up to your house and give you the BIGGEST hug in the entire universe! It was an inspirational story." Peggi: "I was struck by the author's honesty and candid story. He 'shows' the story rather than simply telling it. That is, one can visualize the environment and even feel the tension." John: "I put A Moment in Time on my recommended reading list last semester (I teach English at a community college just outside of Washington, D.C.). A couple of Saudi students read it, and decided to do a presentation on same sex marriage for the class. I can make a general observation - students from Asia, Slavic countries, Latin America are very supportive, but students from the Middle East and Africa are astonished that Washington, DC recognizes same sex marriage. I'm not going to be able to change any minds, and that's not really my intent as a teacher, but your book will help to get the dialogue going, and education is the key to tolerance." Get a hardcopy at at a discount from Outskirtspress.com; and regular price at Amazon.com; Play.Google.com; Barnes & Noble. Get your copy now of this intriguing story in paperback available in over 44 countries world-wide from Chris Mitchell DeClark (AKA: Fisher)

AN EXCERPT: The remainder of the day passed all too quickly. We walked among giants, monuments to the glories of the past, a tribute to a simpler past of days long, long ago. Wars were fought, heroes were made, yet we were fighting a war of our own, a war that would create no heroes, a war we hoped would create neither winners nor losers. Again, we touched, again we held each other and sought comfort and calm from the strength of one another, repeating our names, repeating our love trying to push aside the pain to make room for something we knew not what. We drank some and thought about drinking more --- but were acutely aware that the day and hours we so treasured were drawing to a close. One last touch, one last embrace, one last kiss for we knew not when the time would come again. To see inside the book, click "Search Books" below.