| A message from
J.R.Haralson The Author of “ When Tables Turn” |
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I am very big on thank you's. I believe no one gets anywhere alone, and
no one becomes" someone" on their own. We all have needed someone, at
sometime in our life. While writing When tables turn, I had a
select group of friends to follow me through, read behind me, and then
give me feedback. I called them and I still call them my "Eagle
Eyed" readers. I thank each and everyone of you for supporting me
and helping to make the story better. What I appreciate the most is your
honesty. You all wasted no time telling me the reason it took you so
long so long to start reading was because you didn't think it
would be a good book. Fooled ya, didn't I? Much love to you all! Phyllis Peterkin (Jonesboro Ga.) Maxine Robinson (Havana Florida) Michelle Anderson (Havana Florida) Rhonda Burke (Havana Florida) April Dixon (Havana Florida) Renee Neal (Memphis Tenn) Last but not least I have to Thank those who came into my life once the book was done, and helped me on those down days, and celebrated on the good days! These people have really helped to spread the word and I thank them from the bottom of my heart! Sgt. Brandon Jenkins (Fort Stewart Ga. HHC 4/64) Hooah! You showed me it only takes one to help one. I will never forget what you did for me on December 3, 2004 at The Sports bar. You had me feeling on top of the world! You are the mannnn! Julie Rine (Richmond Hill, Ga) Having a black friend ain't so bad huh? (Lol) If a person can trust someone with their children, they can trust them with their life. I thank you for everything! Allyson Crawford (Allenhurst Ga) Girl you got some serious skills if I didn't know better, I would confuse you for a genius, but being that I know better I won't make the mistake of doing that. (lol gotcha!) I thank you from the bottom of my heart for all you have done for me! Mr.Edward T.Parker (Mableton Ga) This has absolutely nothing to do with your birthday being my birthday! (You know that makes you the oldest right?)lol) I thank you for helping me to spread the word. Miracles and Blessings! Ms.Cheryl Banks (Hinesville Ga) You wasted no time supporting me by pre-ordering my novel, and telling others. I thank you! The Payne family (Ludowici Ga) for those of you who don't know Big/Little Payne is a triple threat! He has talent out of this world. He will be the next Rodney Jerkins. Much love to ya! Mr."J", you the man! Thank you for all the laughs and the food! You need to be on someone's stage! Bernie Mac ain't got nutin' on you! Rosie Payne, you have taught me a lot, and helped me through sooooo much. My second mom. I don't know why you don't have an 11x14 on ya' wall!(lol) I truly thank you all for taking me and my family and embracing us with open arms. Much love to you all. Even you Lisa.(smiles) Ms.Cheryl Weiner (Fort Bragg, N.C.) I thank you soooo much for your kind words. And my Awesome, talented, and one of the best Editors around within the Literary world, Karen Gingerich, you not only make me sound good, you even have the world fooled into believing I can spell. (smiles) Thank you for reminding me I have a talent that is God given. We are in it to win it aren't we? Ms. Hermania Wilson (Cinn.Ohio) Delta knew what they were doing when they hired you! Such a people person! Sgt.Vaughan I thank you for getting me through that rough Sunday! I know you are holding it down over there in Korea. First Tank can't do without you! Take care and come home soon with a mink comforter or two. Tina I don't know how you do it girl! (lol) Hooah! To all the Soldiers in 1-72 TF AR BN! And to Mr.L.Raymond of Cypress Publications in Tallahassee Florida for telling me in the beginning I had a good story. Miracles and Blessings to you always. Tracy Sherrod, thank you so much for the call and for reminding me (via email) that whenever I am down just take a look at my children, and it would all be good again. Last but never least, Mom (Maxine G.Robinson) you are the bomb! I said, "I am going to write a book." You said, "you should have done that a long time ago." I said, they talkin' bout me saying I won't do it, and I can't do it." You said, "So let 'em talk. If you do something good, they talk and if you do something bad, they talk. So what!" I said, "mom the book is done." You said, "Good now where is my money you owe me?" (Lol) Ma, I thank you for being there through the good and the bad. I have learned the meaning of unconditional love through you and I thank you for giving me life! ( I will pay you soon!) To Redd at Dogg 'em Out Entertainment, thank you for your big heart and all of that talent! you have taught me a lot as far as music goes and friendship! You are the big brother every sister needs! Now make that money fo' Tasha gets back! Love ya much! To Mrs. Tiffany Warrior, not only can you do some hair you can write your tail off! You aint nothin' but the Truth! Miracles and Blessings! To my three American Idols, Joel, Mia, and Nia, I thank you so much for the support you have given mommy and the patience! (smiles) Thank you for heating up mommy’s coffee, even though I heard you sucking your teeth, and thank you most of all for telling me how proud you are of me! There is nothing you can’t do in life and there is no where you can’t go! I want you to know the greatest feeling in the world is a feeling of being proud of yourself! Whatever you do in life, love doing it! I love you three soooo much! Heather Davis, what can I say? Thank you simply isn't enough for all you have done. I truly thank you!
Ssgt. Aaron Davis, I am trying to keep your son under control but it
ain't easy... can you carry out your mission and come on home?????
please...(smiles) To my man who thinks I have forgotten all about him, I thank you for
doing what you should rightfully be doing anyway, going to work at
4:30a.m., coming home cooking and cleaning, and I tell ya’ what you are
a definite keeper, once you get that doing hair thing down.(lol) Come on
Moe you know it’s funny. I don’t say it and I know sometimes I may not
show it, but I do love you and I do appreciate you! My grandfather Thomas Patrick Haralson, Sr. is the man who introduced
me to books. Every summer in Louisville, Kentucky we headed out to
the library leaving with five or more books (see they could trust folk
then to bring 'em back! lol!) He was the one who introduced me to
books, and words causing them to be my passion and I thank him so much! He is
not here in body but I know he is here in spirit and he is smiling from
ear to ear because his oldest granddaughter has finally got it together!
(lol) We all miss you granddaddy, but heaven needed a few more angels!
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