Chapter 2.5 Coveted & Cursred by Joshua Stonecutter (outline)
By the grace of the good Lord on September 25th 1980 at 5:32pm EST in the University of Florida’s Shands Hospital, I was born unto the surface this Earth. My conscious mind cannot recall the weather on that day but I have always assumed it was beautiful; sunny with a cool pleasant breeze that has made its way through the thick humidity & heat of my home state. This is what the weather has been like in my home state on September 25 th every year I can remember. The cool breeze which hasn’t been felt all summer finally makes its way to me. Its one of the things I like most about my birthday. For many years starting when I was in middle school, I’ve felt an uncontrollable sadness on my birthday that I cannot explain. Its a feeling like someone passed away or something was lost long ago on that day but I don’t know what it could be or why, nor can I put my finger on exactly what the emotion or thought is attached to. My memories from early childhood are happy;