Lessons from Life: A Blog for Future Generations

I never really wanted to write a book, so I thought blogging might be the thing.  I understood that providing interesting content, a storyline, characters and a plot took more than just a casual approach and I was not very interested in learning how to “become a writer.”  I took a couple of college courses in writing and journalism, but not enough to make me a “writer.”  Also, I have lived a busy life and time kept marching on.  Now, I am retired (and have a bit more time on my hands) and God has placed a very special desire inside me that I hope to fulfill. That desire is to leave something behind that would help my children, grandchildren and great grandchildren become really good people.  Productive and dependable people.  Kind and compassionate people.  People of faith.

So, why am I starting a blog?  To share my life experiences and knowledge.

We all learn as we live whether or not we realize it.  Most of us in the twilight of our lives realize that, because of poor choices and stupid decisions, we have gone through a process known as “the school of hard knocks.” We learned valuable lessons that we did not wish for and sorry we had to learn them.  But, they are there yet they are hard to put into words.  In this project, I hope to put words to some of the lessons I’ve learned.

This effort is dedicated to the God Who created me and to my children, Cristen and Craig, and to my son’s wife, Elisa, and to my grandchildren, Chase, Landon, and Cooper.   I also have dreams of these insights affecting the lives of my (yet to be) great grandchildren.  Of course, after living with the same woman for fifty three years, I realize that many of my life’s lessons were also experienced by my wife, Anita, and want to give her honor here, as well.

Thank you for taking the time to read this blog.  All glory and honor goes to the One Who loved us and gave Himself for us… Jesus Christ!