Old doors squeaked, screen doors slammed. Blood was thicker than water way back then. New doors silent, families divided by sin; the church bells ring, but no one goes in.
Author: timothyfrench15
Hello, my name is Timothy French. I’m a blogger, writer, and author of Every Yard Is A Grave. A Post-Apocalyptic Novella.
The Space Gerneration
I believe people like myself, born between 1960 and 1965, should be called the Space Generation because we cannot relate to Boomers or Gen X.
What we can relate to is space. And while we were too young to remember the first two men to go into space in 1961, we were definitely old enough to remember and watch all of the televised launches after 1965, as well as the first moon landing.
These first successful and tragic events were etched into our minds as we stared breathlessly into our black-and-white TVs, and from that point on, we were hooked.
Throughout the years, we’ve continued to watch as each new generation took on the task. And even though the world no longer stops with each rocket launch, we do. Because to us—or at least to me—it’s still amazing to stare breathlessly, with fingers crossed.
Microfiction – The Rapture
The Rapture
They were wrong. The Rapture did not come with the lifting of good people into the heavens without death. It came when good people, seeing evil on the rise, refused to give birth.
This, in turn, left those remaining to suffer through the tribulation years. During this time, evil people continued to multiply in great numbers, creating a hell on earth that resulted in a massive die-off.
Those who survived had hidden themselves in the most inhospitable corners of the earth where few dared to venture. And it was from those places that a new beginning emerged, as good people once again gave birth to—and raised—good people.
Let’s breathe new life into them
In the golden era of our communities, small mom-and-pop business owners earned incomes on par with their neighbors, fostering unbreakable bonds of trust and friendship. This harmony created a loyal customer base that cherished these establishments, passing them down through generations as treasured family legacies. Yet today, while a few such gems endure, far too many aspiring entrepreneurs chase millionaire dreams at the expense of the very people they serve—sacrificing community spirit for fleeting profits. It’s time to fight back and reclaim what made our towns thrive: a return to this timeless model in our vibrant town centers, where laughter, conversations, and connections once flourished. Sure, online shopping offers convenience, but it’s cold and impersonal—a mere transaction. In contrast, stepping into a genuine downtown mom-and-pop shop transforms shopping into a joyful event, shared with friends and family, creating memories that last a lifetime. Imagine the revival: Let’s ditch the sterile highways, exits, and bypasses, and rediscover the magic of shopping locally in our own beautiful town centers. And for those forgotten hubs that have faded into neglect, we must rally to rebuild them—empowering passionate young entrepreneurs to breathe new life into them, just as visionary founders did in the past. Your choices matter; join the movement today and watch your community soar!
If you want to check out some North and South Carolina town centers, visit my YouTube channel.
And the best way to see if I have been to your town is to type the town name, state, and Timothy French into a YouTube search box.
Life in a chain town
Private equity firms are destroying our town centers. And many of their businesses sit just outside of them in what I like to call “chain towns.”
You all know what they look like because they all look the same. One location looks like the other, and they have no heart or soul.
We must push back against them and make our town centers relevant again, filling each with independently owned, generational businesses. For if we fail to do so, we can kiss our towns goodbye and say hello to life in a CHAIN TOWN.
10,000 Youtube Subscribers
I ain’t going to lie, y’all. It feels good to cross that 10,000 YouTube subscriber threshold. Now if I could just get my wife to bring me a glass of sweet tea, I would be in heaven. Seriously though, thank all of you for subscribing and helping me get to this point.
Privacy – Keep It or Lose It
Our forefathers fought, died, and created the 4th Amendment to prohibit unreasonable searches and seizures and sets requirements for issuing warrants. It reads as follows:
The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.
It is time Americans demand a law prohibiting the collection of our online data. The future of your children’s freedom will depend your commitment to this endeavor.
Life Before The Superstores
We need to get our heart back.
Robots
Imagine a world in which people who hold power over the robots that produce and protect see the so-called lower-class humans as no longer necessary for the survival of themselves and their children.
Toxic
“Transparency is toxic to my whole operation, Emmet.”
“Wily, the people are demanding it.”
“It will be the end of my political career.”
“Sir, just try being honest for once in your life.”
“Okay, Emmet. Tomorrow I’m replacing you with a man named Belial.”
Timothy French 