Michael Nelson

“One of our favourite things to do was to go behind the
tuckshop and smoke cigarettes.”
― Michael Nelson

“Standing beside the bed, I felt calm and relaxed. I
filled the glass and unscrewed the jar of Valium. The
tablets made a little pile in my hand. I swallowed them
with a big mouthful of water. The aspirin went the same
way. Already starting to feel drowsy, I laid down on
the bed, picked up the Bible and placed it on my chest.
Holding it with both hands, I said a short prayer: 'Jesus,
receive me into your kingdom.”
― Michael Nelson