#BlueJewTrueStory #PowerInTedsExperience #TedSullen #TS #BJTS #PITE #BlueJewRecommended #BJR #PowerInTheExperiencesThis is the story of Ted (Roosevelt) Sullen, a Sharecroppers Son. In the story of his life and upbringing, you learn that real American spirit comes in all packages. He overcame his tough upbringing in the rural south only to endure the horrors of Vietnam but never let any of it dampen his internal light. This book teaches you that there are Heroes walking among us every day, if we just take the time to look. "A touching and heartfelt story of a man who overcame many obstacles but didn't see it that way. He kept moving forward with his entire heart and lived life to the fullest! I loved this story! I am going to share this story with my four children because I want them to know how life was for some and how they can overcome anything in life and still succeed!" Michelle Glover Author of "Hot Button Motivation" "A Sharecroppers Son is a celebration of enormous fortitude not only for Ted, but for the Author as well. Enlightening, poignant and compelling, Ted's personal story of perseverance, touched my heart and reminded me why this life is worth living. He is an amazing man and a true champion, with a wonderful story to tell. Not only did this book capture my heart, but it will capture yours." Cynthia Sharp Author of "P.S. You are Loved" "Ted's is a beautiful, amazing life story. As much as I enjoyed the process, I turned each page with more and more inspiration drawn from his passion and compassion. He epitomizes selflessness. Right from the first chapter he looks beyond his circumstances with both inner-peace and strength." Cynthia Askew Editor BLUE JEW PRE VIEWEventually I became a Medic on C-141 planes and the C-130 planes. We transported injured servicemen and prisoners of war. We prepared the planes to receive the patients, then loaded and secured all the patients and tended to them the entire time we were flying. Just like a hospital but in a small, cramped, space and with less equipment. I sure saw a lot and experienced a lot during these flights. Coping with it all was a huge thing for me to figure out. Imagine touching the life of an injured serviceman and having his life in your hands for eighteen hours while you airlifted them to the safety of the hospital in Japan. You became attached, grew intimate, heard dying wishes and definitely became deeply impacted, wondering once you dropped then off, what happened to them. You never found out; you were too busy moving on to the next airplane load of soldiers. The entire time you had soldiers on the plane you were working; standing on your feet for sometimes ten to fifteen hours straight. However, during the long flights back to Vietnam, to pick up more injured soldiers, the plane was empty and there was much time to contemplate. There was so much time to think about the soldiers, my family and my loneliness. All of these thoughts and emotions led me to begin writing poetry about what I was experiencing during the Vietnam War. The soldiers, their injuries, war, dying, my longing for my family; it was all a lot for an old country boy to take. Writing my poetry became my form of therapy and a way to release thoughts and feelings. The poetry may sound very romantic to you, but you should know I was writing it to get my feelings on paper. I needed to make it sweet rather than express the true horror that I saw each day. During the times I was longing for my family, it helped me so much to write my feelings down through poems. It’s pretty amazing that a sharecropper’s son, who had no real, formal education, found poetry to express himself. a personal note from Bruce :)Ted Sullen, many wouldn't have ever thought to ask a real estate agent from Century 21 All Professional about his background but when your two sons, Jack & Jesse seem to love hiding under his desk while they are with you in the office and immediately greet such an example of a good man as he comes in the door with "Hi Ted" and smiles on both of their faces and his paternal exchanges that truly makes you know we are all Brothers and Sisters in one big family, how can you let such an example be ignored?. Teds story inspired so many beginnings of The PITE Project and created the base for Ted Talks and everything TED has evolved into. Ted Sullens "experience" was the inspiration for TED Talks format and selection of backgrounds from all over this world we live in. How would I know that? Put It Together Eventually. :)
While the Vietnam experience had him longing for his spitfire of a lifetime love, mate and small but full of soul for sure, Anjetter Sullen who I know he lost in life but has eternally in his heart (she wouldn't have it any other way), I think it was if I remember right upon his return from duty when he is approaching their home on Tamoshanter Way and finds instead of a welcoming wife, a new family living where he last saw his life. :) Mrs. Ted Sullen had gone and relocated them to a new home. And I just remember him smiling telling me the story. Or maybe I got that one confused with him coming home and finding a brand new car in the garage and realizing he had just bought his love a not so shabby set of new wheels and he was even as kind as to pay cash to make it more convenient. He like most of us men just have that condition that makes us first question something before realizing it was all our mistakes for misunderstanding how we must have missed a few moments that day and knowing we would have done it anyway, just thank those we love for saving us that whole process of being involved in any way and give gratitude for their taking care of it for us. I think that's how the script goes, I sometimes forget the exact words. :) That;s what a good man does for good love that was a reward sent from above just for him. Just let it Be. :) I'll share some more later about a man I will always consider a good friend and someone I respect on so many levels and that has been the base for the beginnings of my crazy idea but for now, I can't think of anyone else I would recommend as a Hometown Hero, that sets a true example, the Golden Example for Greatness. :) --Can't wait to see your story on the screen my friend, you know whats coming next I am sure. :) With Love, Praise and Gratitude Bruce Edgar Slaton Jr :)
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