This is my first book. Although I have written countless business proposals, technical reports and waxed poetic in my journal writing, I had not had the inclination to undertake such a task.

I must say however that all the previous writing experience did help. The accumulated journal entries for example, were a source for some of my stories. Daily calendars with appointment notes and cryptic messages also served to spark old memory banks back to life. And, as I mention in the book, the passing of many friends who had shard my journey was the final impetus to start this daunting task.

The process has been tedious and more taxing, physically and mentally than I had imagined. Every round of editing not only involved correction, but a temptation to add, elaborate or change the subject at hand. I have an increased respect for all authors.

Hopefully I have conveyed to those interested, my stories in such a way as to have them spark your own memory bank store call past events that you hold dear to your heart. If the only gave you a distraction from the stress of the day, that would also be a good thing.