BStar13@aol.com is working on a book and is interested in receiving input. Here is his/her own message:

"I am collecting essays for a new book titled, "Childhood Visions for the New Millenium," and am interested in your viewpoints. The inspiration for the book (the last straw, if you will) was the Oklahoma City bombing. I was so disheartened by all the angry, negative and ugly public discourse in our society that I felt compelled to do something. My creative way of handling it was to invite people from all walks of life, all ages (especially children) to contribute a small essay to the book: their hopes, visions, dreams, suggestions, even full-blow plans. It can be as short as one sentence or a full page. It can be an affirmation, a prayer...anything positive in nature on any subject that effects how our inner and outer world could be made better.

I can't offer any pay but I will keep all contributors posted as to the book's progress. It is my intent to use the book to inspire people to higher thoughts and actions; made the book available to schools and socially-conscious organizations to use as a fund-raising vehicle, and to fund subsequent activities under the "Childhood Visions" umbrella. If you care to contribute something, please include your permission to publish."