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Do you know that the number one deathbed regret is: “I wish I’d have the courage to live a life true to myself, not the life others expected of me.” (Source: Business Insider) Many people may answer the above question “yes”, but very few know how to avoid it. You will be your true self when you only awaken your inner child, because children are beautiful, genuine, and raw. That’s part of why they’re full of life and present their authentic self to everyone.

Authored with the idea that too many families, especially children, are losing loved ones without a clue of what is happening and why, the author explains in story form what happens when 10-year-old Mason is told his daddy has a highly advanced lung cancer that will bring about his death in less than a week.

Situational awareness is a core discipline within the security officer's skill set. Each and every day you will be exposed to potentially hazardous situations, and your level of awareness will greatly impact your success and safety on the job. Are you listening to your surroundings while you are writing that report? Have you read the warning placards posted on a door before you enter a room? Do you know what to pay attention to when confronting a trespasser? Find out in the second installment of the 21st Century Security Officer, Situational Awareness.

Dan Kelly is a young businessman who has grown sick of the way things work. He has given up trying to make a living and gone on a drinking binge that puts him out on the street. A few days later, as he is trying to adjust to his new life as a vagabond, zombies begin popping up in the streets of Manhattan. Dan and his homeless friend, Barns, make plans and gather weapons. They begin working their way to safer ground, finding others in need and expanding their numbers.

The 19th addition of this annual anthology exhibits a collection of short fiction from award-winning Southern authors and rising stars including Edward P. Jones and Silas House. Each story’s derivation is explained in an illuminating note from the author following the rich and entertaining tales.