J. L. Lawson resides in the crosstimbers country of northern Texas. After a rewarding career in technical writing and illustration, he turned his attention to the classroom, and over the last decade he taught honors-level Literature and Composition courses. Throughout his life, J. L. Lawson dedicated himself to verifiably answering the fundamental questions of human existence. As a result of this journey of awakening, he can now provide this parable of a practicable path toward the recovery of our human birthright.