Safe Book

Safe Book is the story of an aspiring writer and the obstacles and struggles he encountered in his quest for recognition. His journey took many turns and detours from the dangers of working the night shift in a convenience store in a crime-infested neighborhood to a security guard in a hospital where the trauma unit was always filled.His journey mirrors those of many who are trying to make ends meet while still pursuing their creative endeavors-always hoping that the next mail delivery will bring the long-awaited letter that his stories will be published. After many rejections, one day that letter did indeed arrive.His many disappointments faded into the background whenever he stepped off the train and onto the platform at Penn Station. On those days, he was rejuvenated by the excitement of New York City and found peace wandering through the Metropolitan Museum of Art. At the end of the day, he was able to head back to his life across the Hudson River.Share the joy he felt when his long-awaited vacation arrived each year and he would rent a car and roam the shores of Long Island, finding the waves of the ocean a tranquil quiet for his soul.Follow his search for a soulmate after his wife gets on a bus over Christmas and never returns home, leaving him with many unanswered questions.This is a story of an unfulfilled dream to be able to support a home and a family with his writings. A dream never realized in his lifetime.

-- Paul E. Lingel