This book entitled The Nature of Life is meant to be a sequel to the book A Beautiful Tragedy. The author J.P. LaRue takes the reader on a journey through all the seasons and moods of Mother Nature, with some added life lessons along the way. The Nature of Life describes the exquisite beauty and stark cruelty that is found in all of nature. The poems in this book portray many of the contrast that are found in life and in nature, along with powerful imagery and deep meaning. This book reflects the author's love of the outdoors. The author J.P. LaRue is blind. This book, The Nature of Life along with his other titles, was written entirely by using Morse code. It is a testament to his creativity and to his appreciation of life and nature that inspired this book.

At the age of seventeen Josh LaRue's life was unexpectedly and irreversibly changed forever. He would suffer a severe asthma attack that would result in his death. He would be brought back to life, only to linger in a coma for months. Awakening from his coma, Josh would be faced with a new nightmare. Finding himself blind, unable to move and unable to speak. He endured many years of pain, frustration, and countless hours of rehabilitative therapy. Josh would be faced with many challenges and obstacles that he would overcome. Through his efforts he would regain most of his independence. Then, with one inventive idea, along with some creative ingenuity between Josh and his brother, he would achieve the impossible. Now, with a way to overcome his multiple disabilities, he eventually managed to write this book. My name is Josh LaRue and this is a true story.

This book entitled The Nature of Life is meant to be a sequel to the book A Beautiful Tragedy. The author J.P. LaRue takes the reader on a journey through all the seasons and moods of Mother Nature, with some added life lessons along the way. The Nature of Life describes the exquisite beauty and stark cruelty that is found in all of nature. The poems in this book portray many of the contrast that are found in life and in nature, along with powerful imagery and deep meaning. This book reflects the author's love of the outdoors. The author J.P. LaRue is blind. This book, The Nature of Life along with his other titles, was written entirely by using Morse code. It is a testament to his creativity and to his appreciation of life and nature that inspired this book.

At the age of seventeen Josh LaRue's life was unexpectedly and irreversibly changed forever. He would suffer a severe asthma attack that would result in his death. He would be brought back to life, only to linger in a coma for months. Awakening from his coma, Josh would be faced with a new nightmare. Finding himself blind, unable to move and unable to speak. He endured many years of pain, frustration, and countless hours of rehabilitative therapy. Josh would be faced with many challenges and obstacles that he would overcome. Through his efforts he would regain most of his independence. Then, with one inventive idea, along with some creative ingenuity between Josh and his brother, he would achieve the impossible. Now, with a way to overcome his multiple disabilities, he eventually managed to write this book. My name is Josh LaRue and this is a true story.