Total Eclipse of the Heart by Zane Grey

Author:Zane Grey
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Tags: Romance, Erotica, General, African American, Fiction
ISBN: 9780743499293
Publisher: Thorndike Press
Published: 2009-12-01T15:29:26+00:00

When I left the hospital that day, I’d made up my mind to start ablemindeddating.com. I went back to my office, realized that I was blessed when the domain name was available, registered it, and started making my plans. Now, several months later, I was at the Carolina Kitchen in Hyattsville, Maryland, about to make a dream come true … for both myself and Summer.

Summer was there in her new wheelchair. She was still getting used to it, but she was a real trouper; she had to be to survive that ordeal in the war. Lance London, the proprietor of the soul-food establishment, was busying about making sure that everyone who entered was properly greeted and guided to the buffet, which featured everything from spicy Thai wings and catfish nuggets to collard greens and sweet potatoes. The food was incredible. Steve and Bobby were there to support my latest effort. My parents were out of town attending my cousin’s wedding, but that was okay. They were there in spirit, and that is all that mattered.

A lot of the county and state politicians were there; I invited them and figured that they wouldn’t miss out on an opportunity to shine in a positive light. With all the layoffs of police officers and firemen and furloughs of government employees, they needed to look good, if even for a day. A lot of press people were also in attendance. The local Fox affiliate had sent a camera crew and reporter, and the Washington Post, the Washington Times, and the local Gazette were all there as well.

I’d taken my place at the podium and was about to begin when I noticed Brooke come in the front door. She tried to ease her way in without being noticed; she was crazy for thinking that could happen. She was stunning in an orange sundress that accentuated her smooth complexion. I was glad that she was there, to support me … unlike my wife.

“Good afternoon, everyone,” I said, then cleared my throat. “I want to thank you very much for coming. This won’t take long; I’m not much of an orator.”

Everyone laughed; I wondered what I’d said that was so amusing.

“I’m a bit nervous, but I’m extremely proud. Able Minded Dating means a lot to me … the world to me. It is a dating concept that I feel is long overdue. People with disabilities are often overlooked when it comes to so many things, and that includes love. They are …”

I hesitated and thought about how I had been about to segment myself away from the group.

“We are as capable of loving and having fruitful, fulfilling relationships as anyone—probably even more capable. Why? Because people with disabilities, whether born with them or acquiring them later in life, have a greater appreciation of what the world has to offer. In my case, having had a close call with death has revitalized my will to live.”

I meant those words with all sincerity. I recalled reading a recent article

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