Love, Life, and the Lord: Poetic Parables

By Marion Wehmeyer

The Secret of Life Unveiled Within!

In this book of poems, Marion shows his extensive diversity by covering such sensitive subjects as love, marriage, divorce, lifes challenges, war, and hate. As an author of many diverse writings, Marion writes about lifes experiences in a way that can only come from being inspired by the will of the Lord, and the wisdom gained from being a senior citizen.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Trafford Publishing
• Release date: Apr 7, 2014
• ISBN: 9781490727813

Marion Wehmeyer

Marion Wehmeyer is first and foremost a devout Christian. He believes that you should behave like a Christian no matter what activity you are involved in. Marion believes that you should go to church on Sunday and live the Christian life Sunday , Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. His faith is not reserved for just church on Sunday. As a member of Memorial Baptist Church in Baytown, TX, Marion is involved in many different church activities. He sings in the choir to praise the Lord and not himself. He studies the bible to continue to grow as a Christian witness. He presents slide programs set to Christian music to share his faith and to share fun filled moments he has enjoyed as a Christian. He participates in as many of the church activities as his time will allow. Marion Wehmeyer also enjoys the sport of scuba diving. He has traveled all over the world and has photographed many of God's sea animals. He has received numerous photographic awards from many different international contests. Marion is also certified by the National Association of Underwater Instructors as a scuba instructor. Through the local YMCA, he has taught and certified hundreds of students over his 20 year career as an underwater instructor. Marion loves his Lord and savior Jesus Christ, and shares his enthusiasm for life with his students. He wrote this book so that children will know that being a Christian is full of fun filled adventure. The main message he hopes to leave with his readers is that God loves you and He has provided a fascinating world for you to enjoy.

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Table of Contents

Marion Wehmeyer

Introduction

Part One Love

What is a Family?

Nana’s Lovely Child

Nana’s Love

La Niña

Niña, Niña

Brood a Viper No More

The Wedding

Sharing Love

Our Anniversary

Failed Love

A Mission of Love

Puppy Love

Cruising High

The Lake

Desperate Days

Part Two Life

Home

The Gift

Tricky Trials

Faith

Fishy Birthday

You Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet

Attitude

Fear

Living Long

Small Home

Waiting

Communication

Vulnerable Needs

Pregnancy

Thank You

Bad Company

Life Style

A Man

The Body Says Go

The Miracle

I Was a Soldier Once

The Soldier’s Curse

Terrorist Beware

Memorial Day

Liberty Bell

War of Freedom

The Grunt

A Weapon of Choice

The AAV Marine

Independence Day

A Veteran’s Spirit

War

Sailor Lust

VA Riders

P.O.W.

Trucker’s Load

VA Van Driver

Senior Driver

To Live or To Die

Miss a Turn, Turn Around

Motorcycle Believer

The Motley Few

Wheelchair Dependent

The GoldWing Fall

The Perfect Date

Anxiety

A Woman

Happy Birthday

Exercise

Kiss

First Aid

Surgery

The Squirrel

Who is a Hero?

Waiting

Get Well

Be Happy

A Special Day

Mother’s Day

The Common Cold

Scuba Diving

Confrontation

High Profile

Texas Tales

Who To Bust?

Don’t Mess With Texas

Fellowship

Complaints

Respect

Job Loss

The Boss

Flowers

Part Three The Lord

God’s Good News

Easter Child

My Messiah

Father’s Day

Forgiveness

Spring Time

The Teacher

True Spirit

Summer Clouds

Winter Cold

I had a Dream

Jokes

Judgment Day

Autumn

A Gift

Eagle High

Best Medicine

Security

Psychiatrist

Rain

Imagine

Funeral

Flood Waters

Grasping in the Wind

Marion Wehmeyer

Marion Wehmeyer was born on October 9, 1946, in Brenham, Texas, the first child of two of Marion Lavon Mitchell and Walter F. Wehmeyer. Marion’s family was average for postwar WWII, but Marion grew up with the traditional values of church going people. His Mother, Lavon was a sweet tenderhearted woman who raised her children to know God. Walter was well established in his trade as a carpenter. Walter’s best friend was a preacher who stayed close to Walter throughout Walter’s life. Upon Walter’s death, he was proud to give the testimonial eulogy of Walter as a man who loved his country and his God and who loved to give his skills to the maintenance of many local churches.

Marion’s Great Grandparents were from famine ridden Germany. They migrated to the United States and settled as farmers in Texas during the 1850s. They brought their children up in a strict religious household governed mainly by their fathers. Marion was the benefactor of such strict religious beliefs passed on to him by his parent family. When he was four years old, he moved with his family to Baytown, Texas in 1951.

When Marion was nineteen, he fought for his country during the Cold War era, serving both in Southeast Asia in Vietnam and with NATO forces in Europe. He was decorated for his service as a United States Marine. Those very early traumatic experiences shaped his character with sensitive emotions for life’s realities.

In 1969 he turned his attention to being a civilian. As a young man he worked in the local oil refineries. He worked hard but also attended Lee College, a local technical college in Baytown, Texas where he learned to write technical manuals for the oil industry. He later attended the University of Houston where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree and acquired a love for writing and photography. As a skilled underwater photographer he earned many photographic awards from his adventurous travels. Some of his work appeared in local newspapers and his love for writing gained momentum.

Marion studied hard over the years at the University of Houston Clear Lake where he studied law and became aware of his publishing potential. After raising his family of two children with his wife, Peggy, he began to focus more on his love for writing.

His first book was a children’s book published in 1994. The book entitled God’s Sea Animals is an interactive guide used by parents to share both the underwater world and Christian values with their children. It was republished in 2006 and followed up with God’s Sea Animals II. The underwater photos show Marion’s special artistic gift.

His first edition of his book entitled Babyboom Doom was published in 2006. It focuses on the traumatic effects of the Cold War on his generation. His next book, Vietnam Terrorism and Beyond has received high acclaim among many veterans of the era. His diverse writing now includes Love, Life, and the Lord, in which his poetic parables explore the deep emotions of life within the context of his religious background.

From his extensive travels in Asia, Europe, and America, Marion has become a