Life, an Extraordinary Journey-bookcover

By: Neal Alexander

Life, an Extraordinary Journey

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What if every twist and turn of life's journey was captured in poetry?


In a world of ordinary days, a child did play,
Through ups and downs, the Lancashire lad found his way.
Becoming a soldier, brave and true,
Facing battles and peacekeeping too.


Shoulder to shoulder with his loyal wife, he found his home,
Together they built a life and were no longer alone.
Children brought joy, laughter, and light,
Their family strong, through day and night.


Escorting Royalty was a privileged achievement,
Running marathons and his hobby of art were fulfilment.
His ambition was achieved, but still cost tears,
Retiring from the army after 27 challenging years.

From an ordinary beginning, extraordinary he became,
A story of resilience, love, sacrifice and pain.
Through life's journey, he shone bright,
An ordinary child, now a beacon of light.


This autobiography is about me, your author, Neal Alexander.




Neal Alexander AInstAM(Dip) grew up in Burnley, Lancashire and is a military veteran and an Incorporated Administrator.


Neal served for 27 years in the army and is now semi-retired and resides in Germany with his wife, Marion.


Attaining the rank of Warrant Officer Class Two in the army and serving in Germany, Northern Ireland, Canada, Kenya, Bosnia, Poland, Kosovo and Cyprus. Neal escorted the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh on their state visit to Germany in 2004. He was awarded an International Diploma in Administrative Management and a Diploma in German.


A retired cross-country champion (in a team) who ran many half and 2 full marathons (London and Berlin) and is now a marathon cyclist, an avid artist of over 100 exhibits and an accomplished poet.

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