Tag: roger kaiser
group name: writespeak
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September 11, 2007 12:36 AM EDT --
"Momma, look at the puppy by the window," yelled the little girl.
When the mother looked over at the sliding glass door, sure enough there was a small reddish-brown Cocker Spaniel puppy clawing . . . more
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September 10, 2007 02:47 PM EDT --
I, as many other little boys and girls, lived many a lonely year in the Children's Home Society Orphanage in Jacksonville. I remember having a black woman as the cook; her name was Charity. There was . . . more
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October 17, 2007 08:57 PM EDT --
Needing to get something laminated I headed down to Staples Office Supply. Getting out of my truck I saw a Coca Cola stand set up in front of the store. Written on the side was a hand printed poster which . . . more
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September 12, 2007 06:06 PM EDT --
On tonight's show we have a return guest. Roger Dean Kiser is the author of
many stories and is a frequent contributor to lots of internet columns. He
has now written a book Called Runaway. He will . . . more
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September 13, 2007 01:59 PM EDT --
I was a little disappointed when I saw the old buildings were now gone that I had known as a young boy. Every one of them replaced with a high-rise. It had been a long time since I had been to . . . more
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September 19, 2007 01:54 PM EDT --
With coffee in hand, I walked into my small home office so I could begin answering some of the many e-mails I generally receive each morning. I was surprised to see that the mouse on my computer was not . . . more
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November 03, 2007 12:05 PM EDT --
I was a little disappointed when I saw the old buildings were now gone that I had known as a young boy. Every one of them replaced with a high-rise. It had been a long time since I had been to Jacksonville, . . . more
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April 12, 2008 04:41 PM EDT --
If I had to choose just one person who has affected my life more than any other individual, it would have to be Mayme Winters or "Mother Winters," as we called her at the orphanage.
I am not . . . more
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June 05, 2008 10:32 AM EDT --
I realize as responsible adults we must watch what we say, especially when children and grandchildren are in the area.
I am probably one of the most impatient men living on the face of this earth or . . . more
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June 09, 2008 04:54 PM EDT --
THE MOST HONEST MAN I EVER KNEW
Thinking back upon my younger days as a child in the orphanage, then later on to my teenage reform school days, a few jail days, and finally my adult days in prison; . . . more
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June 20, 2008 12:23 PM EDT --
I know that everyone who has grandchildren is very proud of them. There is this hope that their offspring will have a happy life and that the world will be a much better place than it was when they were . . . more
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July 03, 2008 12:48 PM EDT --
This is a very unusual story. It is one that is very difficult for me to tell. Not only because of the incident itself but trying to tell the story in such a manner that it is not crude or disrespectful. . . . more
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October 19, 2007 09:08 PM EDT --
I suppose most children are raised in what society considers being ‘a normal lifestyle.' Once leaving home they head out into the world and try to create, as best they can, a lifestyle based . . . more
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November 02, 2007 10:02 PM EDT --
"I'm going to tell you boys something right now," said Mother Winters, the head matron of the orphanage where we lived. "I'm going to tell you one time and one time only. If you . . . more
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October 13, 2007 10:37 PM EDT --
Some of my friends here at gather.com have ordered a copy of my book "Runaway, Life on the streets-The Lessons Learned." I am making this page in hopes that many of you will express your . . . more
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October 04, 2007 09:28 PM EDT --
Life in the Children's Home Society Orphanage in Jacksonville, Florida was not an easy life at all. Actually, Army life was, to some extent, much easier than was my life in the orphanage. In the Army; . . . more
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May 25, 2008 04:53 PM EDT --
"You ever put me in that position again and I'll cut your damn throat. Do you understand that young man?" screamed Mother Winters, the head matron of the Children's Home Society, located . . . more
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October 24, 2007 11:31 AM EDT --
"I would not buy that woman a Mother's Day card if my life depended upon it," said the woman standing in the greeting card isle at Wal-Mart.
I looked up and saw a look of total disgust . . . more
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September 08, 2007 12:37 PM EDT --
There are many difficult obstacles one must contend with while in prison. To me, the most difficult was making sure I did not insult anyone. Just bumping into someone or accidentally talking while they . . . more
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September 10, 2007 11:54 AM EDT --
I stood there before him with my head down and my eyes to the floor.
"What seems to be your problem?" he asked.
"Don't know." I said in a low whisper.
"What did he say?" . . . more
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