Flashback, Part Four
Trapped
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"to those whose essence
has been buried alive"
"Jorgelina Zeoli gives a rare expose of the process of recovery from a shattered self to a whole, loving human being. She reveals how one can triumph over abandonment, abuse, depression and despair. Her writing is compelling, courageous, witty, wise, insightful, compassionate, inspirational."
Dr. Barbara Lavi
Clinical Psychologist
Weston, CT
"Flashback, Part Four is the next chapter of A. Jorgelina Zeoli's journey toward healing from the dual traumas of abandonment and yet total control by her mother. In this important volume, described as an autobiographical novel, Zeoli's conversations with God and her three therapists enable her to share her story of learning to become herself. If you have been trapped by childhood or even adult traumas, Flashback with its charming line drawings may help you find your own way."
Matilda Butler, WomensMemoirs.com
Winner of the 2008 IPPY
National Book Award, Bronze Medal
Winner of the Indie Excellence Award Finalist
eternity 2003
God?
yes?
Jay: am I a mouse?
God: no Jay, you are not a mouse
Jay: oh, ok
(later)
God?
yes?
Jay: I really really really like cheese,
are you sure I’m not a mouse?
God: I’m sure, little one, I’m sure
Jay: oh, ok
(later)
God?
God: JAY,
YOU ARE NOT A MOUSE!!!
CAN I READ THE PAPER NOW?
Jay: aren’t we cranky today
God: sorry, Jay,
t’s the scandal in the church,
it’s driving me nuts
Jay: join the club, God,
join the club
eternity 2008
God?
yes?
Jay: how about a church mouse?
would you say I’m a church mouse?
God: you don’t give up,
do you, Jay?
Jay: never, I never give up
God: I didn’t think so
Jay: I didn’t think so either
God: ok
Jay: ok
God: I was just testing you, Jay
Jay: you were testing me?!
don’t you think
I’ve been tested enough?!
God: don’t take it personally, Jay,
I was just checking
the status of your mouse identity
Jay: the status of my mouse identity?!
God: some things
are not worth fighting for, little one
Jay: all right then,
let’s forget about my mouse identity
God: that’s a wonderful thing to say, Jay,
let’s just forget
about your mouse identity
~~~
God?
yes?
Jay: I am not a mouse
God: you are not?!
Jay: nope,
I am a Warrior
God: there are Warrior Mice too, Jay,
did you know that?
Jay: now you are planting
the seed of doubt in me?
God: we only want good seeds
Jay: I would think so,
and you were giving me a bad seed?
what kind of God are you?