I loved him from the age of sixteen. Hated him from the age of eighteen. He disappeared at the age of nineteen. We started off as enemies, then fast became lovers. But our story isn't a happily ever after. It was a story of a king and a peasant. Can you guess which I was? I knew we weren't meant to be. You see, he fell in love with her first. He loved me last. I'm not someone's second choice. Not even for the boy who stole my heart. I'm someone's first. Now, I just have to remember that.

Why is it that all humanity yearns so much for love? Is there anything or anyone who does not want to love and be loved? Why do we feel a special somethinga merging with when we are in love or hear the four-letter wordlove? Could it not be because love touches the core essence of our beings, and we react the way we do because the love atoms and molecules of our bodies recognize and identify with it? It rings their bells, in a manner of speaking? You will also observe that more song lyrics in the whole world are about love given, found, longed for, rejected, lost. etc.! Furthermore, one cannot deny that scientific experiments and natural happenings have proven that animals, plants, all living things, react favorably when approached and treated with love. Typically, a dog senses when we exhibit signs of fear, dislike, or other negative emotions which are at variance with the attributes of living love. Whereas a show of confidence, tolerance, and good disposition toward animal and man, which are acceptable derivative attributes of living lovewill calm them and restore their confidence because like recognizes like! THE ELIXIR OF IMMORTALITYmany have journeyed far and wide seeking to find the elixir of life. Some think it is a magical potion that gives immortality, and the quest for this portion has consumed these. In a journey through the pages of this book, each reader unveils for himself the logical reasons why this elixir of life is very necessary for all. This book points boldly to very simple but sure pathway to this elixir of life, and as I traveled through its pages, not only did I move from seeking to enlightenment , from understanding to knowing, and then from awakening to liberating happiness because I went through a transformation I found LIVING LOVE. This experience is my wish for all mankind. Mrs. Valentina Aninyei

What is the essence of story? How does the storyteller convey meaning? Leading scholar Harold Scheub tackles these questions and more, demonstrating that the power of story lies in emotion. While others have focused on the importance of structure in the art of story, Scheub emphasizes emotion. He shows how an expert storyteller uses structural elements—image, rhythm, and narrative—to shape a story's fundamental emotional content. The storyteller uses traditional images, repetition, and linear narrative to move the audience past the story’s surface of morals and ideas, and make connections to their past, present, and future. To guide the audience on this emotional journey is the storyteller’s art. The traditional stories from South African, Xhosa, and San cultures included in the book lend persuasive support to Scheub’s. These stories speak for themselves, demonstrating that a skilled performer can stir emotions despite the obstacles of space, time, and culture.