Jottings

About the Book

I find great pleasure in sharing my thoughts and joys by writing poetry. It gives me a shorthand way to express the abundant feelings and thoughts of my life’s walk. I’ve never worked at directing where my words will go, or whether my words are acceptable to others. Rather, my poetry is a random stroll sharing the people, things, places and events I’ve been privileged to see…like breaking a twig for those who follow. I am aware of the blessings I’ve had by having a heritage of love and nurturing; and I’m aware that I’ve generally emphasized my blessings and de-emphasized my difficulties and roadblocks. Those close to me have always heard me say “there is no such thing as problems, only opportunities”. Though I have written about some of those difficult events, the preponderance of my poetry is about the positive lessons I’ve drawn from life.

I write as though I am summarizing the “secrets“of my living and my values I’d want others to discover about me. The reader doesn’t have to agree with my view. I accept the fact that poetry is a very powerful medium, because it is very revealing about the writer. I’ve expressed that, in my mind, a man is twice blessed: if he has the good fortune to see beauty, and second; has the reverence and good manners to return to say “thank you” once the glitter of the first instance has passed.

I have been writing all my life with encouragement from two wonderful, loving parents who helped shape the optimism in my view. The romanticism within their life has inspired me in my decision of a lifetime soul mate that I met as a teenager and has been my traveler all these years. The 54 years we’ve shared has made it possible for me to better understand myself and my world; and as a proud father of three grown sons, father-in-love to three outstanding daughters, and grandfather to the most special young people any human could ever ask for, I now understand myself better. they keep me humble.

About the Author

Jerry Moon is a retired government executive with extensive experience in Long Range and Strategic planning for new town and construction projects for many building around the United States .He was an early employee in the space program, He is past president of the Baltimore Chapter Industrial Engineering. His major was production Control. He holds an Executive MBA from Loyola College. He has traveled extensively throughout various locations in the world, and has enjoyed many years of teaching technical and soft subjects. He delights in storytelling, banjo playing and sketching. His poetry has been recognized by the International Society of Poetry, and expresses a delightful style of relating life joys as he has found them over the years. He says his family and friends are God’s great blessings for a focused life.