Life Lessons and Inspirational Quotes

As a little boy growing up in Downtown Detroit, I never in my wildest imagination or dreams ever envisioned the amazing, full, rich life I would build for myself. I thank God everyday and my guardian angels for the opportunities, the wonderment, the highs, the lows, the joys, the sadness and the best life I could have ever imagined.

I have had friends and lovers and and an awesome family. I worked at Harrah’s South Lake Tahoe as a waiter where I met many Stars and Famous People. I have had a wife, 3 Amazing Sons, 3 Beautiful Smart Daughter In Laws, 7 Wonderful Beautiful Grandchildren, a Career in Law Enforcement, a Retirement and a Husband who is like the icing on the cake.

I lost my father to heart disease at 12. Uprooted to California, had to be a caretaker for an alcoholic mother from the age of 12. Lost way to many grand babies to miscarriages, and lost to many family members along the way to death. I have dealt with watching those I love work thru Mental Illness, Substance Abuse, Alcoholism and Divorce.

Throughout all of lifes ups and downs, I kept my chin up, prayed a lot, and fought and clawed my way to a life full of love and hope. Always remembering, that no matter how bad I had it, someone, somewhere was suffering more then I. I never felt sorry for myself, I only new that this too shall pass. I know that if I could endure all of this and so much more, you can survive almost anything.

I AM TRULY GRATEFUL FOR MY LIFE AND THOSE WHO HAVE BEEN IN MY LIFE AND CONTINUE TO BE IN MY LIFE!