Title: Being PresentAuthor: Keith Sykes
Publisher: Chosen Pen Publishing
Pages:104
Genre: Memoir
Being Present details
my life growing up in New Orleans, Louisiana, the youngest of 8
children. It gives the reader an intimate look at the relationship
between me, my parents, and my siblings. It discusses life and death,
joy and pain, and strength and perseverance. The book talks about love
and loss and is an optimistic look at overcoming the obstacles of life.
Being Present talks
about how I dealt with life after my parent’s death and how joining the
military completely changed my life. It gives a glimpse into how the
military inspired my love for travel and the many places that I was able
to visit as a result. Read about my life after the military and the
challenges I faced that shaped the man I am today. Lastly, the book will
provide samples of my photography and discuss how it was inspired by my
travel.
Release Date: January 5, 2023
Publisher: Chosen Pen Publishing
Kindle: ASIN: B0BRT7CRWH; eBook $1.99
Amazon: https://amzn.to/3jWFLpw
READ AN EXCERPT
One evening, while visiting my mother, her physician pulled me aside to
ask what my short and long-term plans were, and I told her I wasn’t
sure. I let her know that I was in college, but other than that, I had
no plans beyond school. She insisted that I make a firm plan because she
didn’t expect my mother to be around much longer, and she said if I
needed anything, let her know. I remember sitting in the room that
night, and when it was time to go, I didn’t want to leave because I
always had this thought in the back of my mind- how long is not much
longer? It was tough sitting at my mother’s bedside, knowing that my
time with her was coming to an end. She was my everything. What would I
do now? I had no clue. I didn’t think that far beyond my sophomore year,
and now I had the rest of my life staring me in the face in one night.
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About the Author
Keith Sykes grew up in
New Orleans, Louisiana with his 7 siblings; he is the youngest of 8.
Keith attended Xavier University of Louisiana where he studied Computer
Information Systems and Graphic Design. He lost both parents by the age
of 20 and joined the United States Army in 1990 where he completed 20
years of active military service. He continues to serve as a Department
of Defense civilian where he works as a Health Systems Specialist at
Fort Bragg, North Carolina. He is a freelance writer, photographer and
event planner and is heavily involved in the community. Keith is a
cancer survivor as of February 2022 and attributes his positive attitude
in dealing with the condition to his mother Violet who succumbed to
cancer in January 1990. He loves exploring nature and traveling. Some of
his most memorable trips have been to Egypt, Belize, and Cuba.
You can visit his website at https://kasykes.com/ or connect with him at Facebook at www.facebook.com/ikreate4u.
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