eBooks „unconditional“
47 eBooks were found for the search term „unconditional“.
Louina E. Colina
Unconditional
- Poetry
- English
- 447 Words
- No Age Recommendation
- 495
- 3
Your heart will always remember how you feel when you're in someone who shows you how it felt...
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Melanie Higgins Zysk
Unconditional Love
The amazing story of one woman and the animals that changed her life forever
- Pets
- English
- 15 Words
- No Age Recommendation
- 652
- 1
This is a true story that I wrote from the bottom of my heart. I had a wonderful childhood until my father decided to have an affair with another woman. Our entire family was in shambles…not to mention how heartbroken I was because I was a daddy’s girl. We finally had to move to the projects because that was all my mother could afford. Talk about going from riches to rags. I remember crying myself to sleep every night. I started hanging around with the wrong type of people and getting into a lot of trouble, eventually doing time in a state penitentiary. I was calling out for love, I really was not a bad person, in fact, I was always quiet and shy.
Life can be a hard journey. I did not have much of a childhood, or perhaps I've
blocked a lot from my memory. But by the age of fifteen I was all grown up. I
had to make decisions for myself; admittedly, some were not very good. Looking back, it didn't take all that long before I came to the end of my rope, but once I got there I
turned around. I grabbed on as tight as I could, and soon I was pulling myself up,
one grip at a time. And I've made a lot of changes in my life since then, mostly to
make it a better one.
The first time that I rubbed my nose against a tiny fawn‘s nose, it changed me forever.
Looking back, I wish I might have been a little smarter concerning my career
choice because I would have loved to be a veterinarian. But life can throw you
curves, and I've learned to make the best of every day. And the day I held that
warm, soft Guinea pig in my arms made me feel happier than I'd ever been. Happy
deep down inside where it matters the most.
The day eight years ago when we bought our “ranch”, I realized just how much
I loved animals—all kinds of animals—and how much it meant for me to have
them around me. I developed a piece of raw land into a working ranch and it
was a lot of hard work, pulling weeds, putting in a fence line, and building pens
for the animals we purchased from a local auction. And it was worth it, because,
as I said, I love all animals of every kind, each with its own special interests and
personality. I can spend endless hours just relaxing and watching them run and
play with one another. We have thirty-seven animals on the ranch right now, and I
love each and every one with all my heart. Most of them were adopted, saved from
horrible situations, and still need lots of love and attention. Eventually, living with
us, they come around and forget their past lives of neglect and abuse. Our animals
live their entire lives on our ranch. They live to be very old and die of natural
causes—the way it’s meant to be.
This heartwarming story pays tribute to my lasting love affair with animals small and large. Over the years, I have adopted abused, neglected, or unwanted animals and cared for them on my Florida ranch. I developed a set of beliefs about the human relationship with animals, and I have come to realize that each creature has a distinct personality, a warm heart, passion and even a sense of humor. I operate on the firm belief that every animal, whether an unfriendly cat, lame pig, or a blind cow, needs to love and be loved.
I was a pure-bred city girl, until I discovered how animals could soothe my soul and enhance my life. Since then, I have made it my mission to provide shelter and love for animals of all kinds, including cats, dogs, pigs and even cows.
I believe that every animal has a right to live—and live well. I respect their
wishes and they respect mine in return. It is out of this deep respect that I say that
animals are not toys; they have feelings and hearts beating inside them just the
way we do. And it is from animals that we receive unconditional love.
I know, because it is their love, total and unconditional, that changed my life
forever.
Thank you for your precious time.
Category Non-fiction
Title Unconditional Love
Subtitle The amazing story of one woman and the animals that changed her life forever.
Author Melanie Higgins Zysk
Illustrations 72
Pages 205
Words 74,002
Binding Hard and Soft cover
ISBN 978-0-595-43920-1 (pbk) 978-0-595-70484-2 (cloth)
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Unconditional Love
Melanie Higgins Zysk
ISBN: 9780595439201
Reviewed By Cary Merriman
Official Apex Reviews Rating:
The path of Melanie Higgins Zysk’s journey through life is the very
definition of “circuitous”…
After her parents divorce when she’s just a little girl, Zysk, her mother, and
her brothers are thrust directly into the veritable teeth of adversity. After suffering
a horrendous accident that takes her friend’s life and nearly claims hers, she
decides to live life to the fullest and strikes out on her own into the dangerous, yet
exciting world that surrounds her. Along the way, she becomes a teenage bride,
spends time as “Miss Keystone” (a NASCAR trophy girl), and even does a 10-
month bid in the Pennsylvania state pen – for a crime she didn't even realize she
committed.
A quick study in learning the discipline of self-reliance, though, Zysk
eventually becomes quite adept at following the desires of her heart, which
ultimately lead her to start a rescue ranch for animals that have been abused,
abandoned, or otherwise left to fend for themselves. It is in launching the ranch
that Zysk finds her true calling, one that has lingered quietly, yet fervently within
her entire life: sharing the unconditional love of her selfless heart with those
who truly need it.
Unconditional Love is an intriguing study of a life lived on quite a far reaching
arc, but what’s most endearing about Zysk’s life story is the salient way
that her warm-hearted nature shines throughout. From the time that she is very
young, she always wishes for the best for others and sacrifices constantly for the
benefit of those around her. Of course, this selflessness is most apparent in her
undying affection for and dedication to her ever-growing family of furry friends,
whose lives would be devoid of considerable comfort and enrichment were it not
for Zysk’s faithful devotion.
Life is destined to throw obstacles in our paths, but what matters most is
how we choose to negotiate them along the way. In Unconditional Love,
Melanie Higgins Zysk provides the reader with the perfect example of how to turn
any adverse situation on its ear by focusing on the blessings hidden deep within.
FOREWORD MAGAZINE wrote:
Animals & Nonfiction. UNCONDITIONAL LOVE: THE AMAZING STORY OF ONE WOMAN AND THE ANIMALS THAT CHANGED HER LIFE FOREVER by Melanie Higgins Zysk (205 pages, soft cover, photos, 978-0-595-43920-1): Florida rancher, animal rights enthusiast, and author presents this heartfelt tribute to her lifelong love affair with animals of all kinds; storylines include how inner city life and a led Zysk on a search for her life’s purpose, and ultimately to the devoted mission of saving animals; how to rescue and care for abused and neglected animals—such as pigs with backaches refusing to walk, blind cows ready to give birth, and dogs of all dispositions; and how to see life through the eyes of “unconditionally loving” animals—with humor, pragmatism, determination, and passion.
Endorsement:
"Drama, hope, and love, along with an unforgettable cast of characters, both human and animal, show us that with love, anything is possible." Sy Montgomery, best-selling author of The Good, Good, Pig.
Please check out my web site www.melaniehigginszysk.com you will laugh at all four of my videos with my animals.
I dedicate this book to my Mother, Dolores Baker; she is now resting in peace.
If your parents are alive, cherish them with all your heart. My mom was a great
influence in my life. I love and miss her dearly.
A portion of all proceeds from the sales of this book will be donated to the
Humane Society.
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Contents
Foreword. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ix
Chapter 1 The Beginning of My Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Chapter 2 Tim Came into My Life and We Started a Business. . . 23
Chapter 3 Happier Times . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Chapter 4 Sad Times . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Chapter 5 Selling the House . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Chapter 6 The Business was Growing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Chapter 7 Lil’ Abner and Lots of Excitement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Chapter 8 Building Our Dream Home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Chapter 9 The Wonderful Wedding Day . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Chapter 10 The Terrible Hurricanes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Chapter 11 Sally and the Crazy Things that Happened . . . . . . . . 159
Chapter 12 Going Psychic and Here’s Foster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Acknowledgments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
About the Author . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
Special thanks to my mother-in-law Carolyn Zysk and Sara my wonderful pig.
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Foreword
Life can be a hard journey. I did not have much of a childhood, or perhaps I've
blocked a lot from my memory. But by the age of fifteen I was all grown up. I
had to make decisions for myself; admittedly, some were not very good ones. It
wasn’t that I believed I was a bad person. I just made some bad choices about
some people and some of the things that I chose to do. Looking back, it really
didn't take all that long before I came to the end of my rope, but once I got there I
turned around. I grabbed on as tight as I could, and soon I was pulling myself up,
one grip at a time. And I've made a lot of changes in my life since then, mostly to
make it a better one.
The first time that I was in contact with an animal, it changed me forever.
Looking back, I wish I might have been a little smarter concerning my career
choice because I would have loved to be a veterinarian. But life can throw you
curves, and I've learned to make the best of every day. And the day I held that
warm, soft creature in my arms made me feel happier than I'd ever been. Happy
deep down inside where it matters the most.
The day eight years ago when we bought our “ranch”, I realized just how much
I loved animals—all kinds of animals—and how much it meant for me to have
them around me. We developed a piece of raw land into a working ranch and it
was a lot of hard work, pulling weeds, putting in a fence line, and building pens
for the animals we purchased from a local auction. And it was worth it, because,
as I said, I love all animals of every kind, each with its own special interests and
personality. I can spend endless hours just relaxing and watching them run and
play with one another. We have thirty-seven animals on the ranch right now, and I
love each and every one with all my heart. Most of them were adopted, saved from
horrible situations, and still need lots of love and attention. Eventually, living with
us, they come around and forget their past lives of neglect and abuse. Our animals
live their entire lives on our ranch where they also get special attention from our
friend and vet, Dr. Coughlan. There they live to be very old and die of natural
causes—the way it’s meant to be.
We believe that every animal has a right to live—and live well. We respect their
wishes and they respect ours in return. It is out of this deep respect that I say that
animals are not toys; they have feelings and hearts beating inside them just the
way we do. And it is from animals that we receive unconditional love.
I know, because it is their love, total and unconditional, that changed my life
forever. [more]
Keywords: love, rescue, animals, neglect, abused, pigs, dogs, cats, cows
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Me , Myself and I
Something Unconditional
- Juvenile Fiction
- English
- 1284 Words
- Ages 18 and up
- 71
- 10
Stacia Grant has always been an outsider , a stand out type of girl . No wonder boys find her strange and repelling . When Stacia starts dating Christain Price all hell breaks loose . Her best friend Jacob Cummings finds Christain to be hidding something , (but what does he know he's in love with her of course he's gonna be jealous) . But what if Jacob's observation is true what if Christain does have secrets under the table . Stacia doesn't realize this until Christan gets angry and hits her . But how can she leave him after knowing the story behind the hostile anger of his. [more]
Keywords: abuse, love, violence
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Vanessa P.
Unconditional Love
- Romance
- German
- 4960 Words
- Ages 14 and up
- 265
- 3
Maddison Cooper, kurz genannt Maddy, lebt zusammen mit ihren Eltern in der Kleinstadt Kansas City in Missouri. Sie hat eine schwere Vergangenheit hinter sich, doch gemeinsam mit ihren besten Freundin Lina Manson schafft sie es, über alles hinwegzukommen. Als jedoch eines Tages ihr Ex-Freund Jean vor ihrer Tür steht und sie bedroht, wiederholt sich die ganze Geschichte in ihrem Kopf und sie bricht zusammen. Gibt es einen Ausweg oder wird sie niemals dem Teufelskreis, der mit Jean in Verbindung steht, entkommen? [more]
Keywords: Liebe, Schmerz, Angst, Vetrauen, Erpressung, Tod, Kette, Vernunft, Lügen, Arschloch, Hass
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Nina Kari
The Unconditional Love of Mr. Ted
- Fiction
- English
- 2803 Words
- Ages 14 and up
- 981
- 26
A short story of a teddy bear reliving the memories of his previous owner.
Caution: Story may not be suitable for small children due to references of death. Warning: this is not a bedtime story. [more]
Keywords: Short Story, Teddy Bear, Family, Loss, Mourning, Memories, Death
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David Michael Karder
Seasons
Unconditional Love, in every season.
- Family & Relationships
- English
- 1 Words
- No Age Recommendation
- 279
Married twenty five years, met Sue thirty years ago. Two boys, Ken & Mike now men, twenty two and twenty. Seasons is a snapshot of the minds eye of life, my life. Good Day, eh. [more]
Keywords: Love, parenthood, children, forgiveness, patients, youth, life
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Dada Bhagwan
Pure Love
- Self-Help
- English
- 21658 Words
- Ages 6 and up
- 158
- 2
For those wondering how to lead a spiritual life, Pure Love emerges as an essential value. Naturally one begins inquiring into the ultimate meaning of love, true love, and unconditional love. Other questions may also arise, such as: To cultivate unconditional love, is forgiveness required? If so, how can I learn to practice forgiveness prayer? In the context of unconditional love, what is marriage? Can a husband and wife relationship transform into living for love, and ultimately become an example of love supreme? In the book “Pure Love”, Gnani Purush (embodiment of Self knowledge) Dada Bhagwan offers a profound definition, and explanation of unconditional love, and describes how Pure Love grows naturally with spiritual development. Dadashri explains that the knowledge of Self, and blossoming of Pure Love is one of the signs of spiritual awakening. This resource on the topic of Pure Love will prove invaluable to begin the spiritual path. [more]
Keywords: love, love of god, unconditional love, love and relationship, pure love, vitarag lord, no expectation
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Dada Bhagwan
Pure Love (German)
- Self-Help
- German
- 21450 Words
- Ages 6 and up
- 114
For those wondering how to lead a spiritual life, Pure Love emerges as an essential value. Naturally one begins inquiring into the ultimate meaning of love, true love, and unconditional love. Other questions may also arise, such as: To cultivate unconditional love, is forgiveness required? If so, how can I learn to practice forgiveness prayer? In the context of unconditional love, what is marriage? Can a husband and wife relationship transform into living for love, and ultimately become an example of love supreme? In the book “Pure Love”, Gnani Purush (embodiment of Self knowledge) Dada Bhagwan offers a profound definition, and explanation of unconditional love, and describes how Pure Love grows naturally with spiritual development. Dadashri explains that the knowledge of Self, and blossoming of Pure Love is one of the signs of spiritual awakening. This resource on the topic of Pure Love will prove invaluable to begin the spiritual path. [more]
Keywords: love, love of god, unconditional love, love and relationship, pure love, vitarag lord, no expectation
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Abdul Mumin Muhammad
The Recovered Narcissist Revised
Peace Comes in Pieces
- Self-Help
- English
- 6237 Words
- Ages 12 and up
- 104
I am a 38-year-old man who once had narcissistic tendencies. I like sharing my experiences, I hope it can help others as it did for me. I have read and watched videos about how horrible a narcissist can be as if we are only capable of abuse and ruining other's lives. I decided now is the time for me to speak up and stand up for other narcissists.
How did I recover? I have spent years working on myself to understand my past and my internal wounds, I wanted to see what was a narcissist's fullest potential. Did my personality disorder seal my fate, was I forever doomed with no hope?
Eventually, after my slow recovery, I realized that I was afraid to face what I was feeling. I was afraid to feel, this was the reason why I was very selfish. Holding ourselves back keeps us looking back at ourselves so that we avoid how we truly feel. This behavior only keeps us disconnected from others because we avoid paying attention to how others feel.
My spiritual practices lead me to experience genuine self-love, unconditional love then compassion for all life. I had no idea that I could reach a state of balance and harmony within. As a powerful empath, I began to see that the result of my inner work moved me to become a lightworker. My book is here to support those who feel lost or misguided by negative ideas.
I know that every person has the potential to evolve to experience unconditional love and compassion, only if one genuinely chooses to. I never said that this would be easy because we are who we are. In time I realize that...Peace comes in Pieces. [more]
Keywords: narcissist, narcissism, compassion, unconditional love, balance, enlightenment, peace, enlightened, integrity, unity, selfish, selfishness, shame, special, vain, vanity, manipulation, manipulate, blame, selfless, heart chakra, self-importance, admiration, admire, approval, acknowledgment, egoism, egocentric, self-centered, pride, grandiosity, grandiose, marriage [more]
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Abdul Mumin Muhammad
Heaven and Hell Is only A State Of Mind
Guilt Free Peace Comes In Pieces
- Self-Help
- English
- 12472 Words
- Ages 12 and up
- 111
This book was written to help inspire self forgiveness, guilty no more. I spent many years blaming everyone else for my personal issues, I found out that I was not willing to forgive myself and others. By blaming, and complaining kept me experiencing the same issues in my life. I realized that I can only be responsible for my own actions, no one forced me to do anything. Shame and blame were causing me to not love myself unconditionally. I wanted to become self aware, paying attention to my fllowing thoughts, instead of acting out.
In order to heal I had to first accept my weakness, charater flaws, and mistakes without shame. This way I was able to forgive myself for not being perfect and also forgive others. I had to show myself mercy so that I could do the same for others. We all make negative or wrong choices including myself, this is wisdom that I have accomplished. Loving myself and others unconditional helped me create a better life for myself. We are the enemy, our thoughts, fears, emotions, and later actions, not others. [more]
Keywords: guilt, suffering, unconditional love, love, self love, compassion, forgiveness, spirituality, spirit, soul, shame, regret, grief, unity, judge, self judgement, judgement, self-aware, self-awareness, self actualization, self actualized, conscious, consciousness, mind, self acceptance, chakras [more]
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