If there ever was a time that our 21st century era of sports could benefit from golden history lessons, it is now. The ancient Epic of Gilgamesh reveal truths of great value from a legendary hero king, the epigrams from Marcus Martialis capture the heart of Roman gladiators & inspirational icon Nelson Mandela embraced sports with a wise gesture in the name of peace. Sweetness in Air by Favre metaphorically defines the heroic legends of those that inspired my life in the "Magnolia South." The wise should consider their immortal efforts in their respective craft & approach challenges with heart, determination & will to succeed. Aspiring poets also have a great opportunity to utilize the literary platform to inspire & heal where everyone can win....or decay where no one wins. Walter Payton, Brett Favre & Steve McNair won my respect & admiration for the great humanitarians that they are.

Irish Rose Lowe is a rare jewel that endured tremendous obstacles that's very difficult to survive. An absent father, ruined marriage, a victim of drug abuse adds to the list of thorns that bruised her life. However, with a strong single mother in Delores Abram & her unwavering faith in God, she was able to withstand it all. Now her life is given as a "Rose of Victory" to individuals that deal with similar life threatening problems & awareness to those who are not familiar with the variety of strongholds this jewel withstood. This is an American story of a woman whose roots are linked to Black Creek Indians and the Gullah/Geechee people that suffered chattel slavery in early United States history. Just as our ancestors she is an image of strength & I am grateful to see my mother's life given as a testament of undeniable Victory against all odds. The story of her life will benefit millions of people around the world particularly those who deal with unimaginable daily struggles and no hope in sight. When many wanted to shove her life under a rug and erase her from History, I am very grateful that the Creator of Life whispered to the ancient scribes saying, "Victory is Mine " Jamal R. Lowe

Serving in the United States Navy in 2008 onboard USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) was my first visit to the Philippines in the humanitarian relief effort of Typhoon Fengshen. How could I forget that hot day in June. As we pulled into the South China Sea I could not believe the things that my eyes were seeing. Seeing people lose everything they had in this tragedy, their homes and families, reminded me of Hurricane Katrina in my country the United States of America. So I made a promise to one day go back and visit the Philippines to myself and several of my Filipino Kuyas & Ates that I met while in the Navy. It is now 2013 and I fulfilled my promise and my life will never be the same. Philippine Dream "More Rice Jamal..".reveals hard truths of daily living and hope for a better tomorrow. This inspired me to reconsider my lifestyle in my Great country of America. I saw the Dream in their eyes and I saw the light of hope in their heart. I am blessed that the Creator of the Universe allowed a country boy like me from Columbia, Mississippi...to share to the world what this Dream is all about. Visit Website: lifethroughmyeyesdg.blogspot.com

Living below the mountains of Pikes Peak in Manitou Springs, Colorado; gave me the chance to appreciate the natural beauty that this earth has to offer. I see our women as earth...and until this generation can appreciate the natural Aazeen of our women, we will overlook the total offering of them. In my journey I have been inspired by the Aazeens that I have met, they are creative, ambitious, spiritually gifted and have a great appreciation of Life. I am honored to share their Scenes of Life so you may be inspired as well. If the natural gifts of our women are exposed in a more consistent manner then our young princesses can truly aspire to be Queens. To the "One" that I first called Aazeen, thank you for inspiring these writings...you know who you are. Jamal...

It was an honor to serve my country with my younger brother Lawrence in the United States Navy and briefly onboard the same ship USS Ronald Reagan; nuclear aircraft carrier CVN-76. Writing is a vehicle that takes the reader on a journey; here you will find me on a quest of spirituality, professional development, staying independent yet keeping in mind the never ending duty of social responsibility. My Journey...Our Mission...is a combination of my first two books Life Through My Eyes Distracted Generation and Heart of a King Promise to Ancestors. It is truly "Our Mission" to keep current and future generations from being "Distracted" by having the "Heart" to champion uncomfortable challenges, just as our many ancestors.

As I look back through the memories of history, I see a people struggling but moving forward. Following the guidance of their instinctive universe and sheer defiance from within. Responsibility was always a necessity even in the face of adversity. In this new age of thinking, new age of living, new age of style. Our moral judgement has resembled the Ozone layer, depleting by the chemical toxins of greed, arrogance and hate. As much as I would like to enjoy the splendor of this Earth, I find that it is necessary to reignite the fundamental infrastructure that equals self respect. That was my promise to my ancestors and that is the duty of humanity

Life Through My Eyes briefly reveals to you of how our Creator carried me through tough times, rooting from Columbia Mississippi to Diego Garcia; just a few major global pit stops in my life's journey. All I can do is give it to you as I have seen it and tell it to you as I know it Society can be very distracting at times so I intentionally summarized my 28 years of life so everyone will have a sincere chance to read the shared events. I sincerely hope that I can reach at least one person in this lifetime by formulating hope and initiating love through knowledge