Where The Heart Lies
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An excerpt from Where The Heart Lies-
We had become a big festering boil on the rear of the state of California. Government charity seemed to reach far and appeared never ending. I wish the politicians could have seen what they had helped my parents to do-what they had helped many drug addicts do. Money that was supposed to feed needy families, fed needs all right; it fed a need for speed. I don't mean going fast, either. Speed is slang for amphetamines, crank, meth, crystal, crack-you name it. It was called a million different things. If my parents weren't slamming heroin, they were snorting speed. It was almost popular! All my uncles, and everyone else who came around our house, talked about speed. Apparently, it was cheaper than other drugs, and it lasted longer. Great, give them something they could buy more of, that would keep them going longer, so the cycle never ends.About the Author
T.E. Church was born in a U. S. Air Force base hospital in Texas in 1974. Shortly after his birth, he and his pregnant mother moved to California. He lived most of his childhood in the central San Joaquin valley, raised in poverty and on the California welfare system. Schooling for Mr. Church was sporadic and challenging considering his parents addiction to drugs. He managed to graduate high school and has continued his education, often taking college courses at night.
The bulk of his experience relates directly to his work ethic. Mr. Church has held various jobs and has enjoyed many amazing opportunities. From Tank Commander in the United States Marine Corp, to building and subsequently selling a very successful fleet maintenance company, to working at dangerous heights for a California utility, Mr. Church has learned the greatest teachers in life are the people you meet everyday.
Today T.E. Church spends most of his time writing. When not held captive by his pen, he plays with his two boys. Always by his side and forever in his heart, his wife of ten years is the motivation behind his work. Without her, he would not be here today.