This book sprouted from a seed that was planted when I was in High School back in the early 90s. My friends mom Geralyn, one of the*few adults who helped me feel accepted, commented how at the young age of 15 years old I had lived several lives. It was my practice of being a social chameleon, always finding a way to fit in, that she was pointing to. Over the next 30 years this “you should write a book” idea was nurtured by a whole bunch of special people.
*************Then about 2 years ago, my buddy Lee Crump sparked the seed into breaking through the crust. I shared my experience with the legal system and addiction with him, which in the moment seemed to shock him. It wasn't an offensive shock, it was more a flattering shock. The kind that says “wow, if anyone else said this about you I wouldn't believe them.”
*************After some time Lee pulled my aside and told me how impactful my story was on him. He told me how my past and my present gave him hope for a loved one. He told me that my story helped him a “non-addict” and that my story could help both the family of addicts and addicts alike. He told me I should write a book.
*************Now the seed that Geralyn planted, the “you should write a book” seed was more than a notch on the post. It was a way to convert my shortcomings into something meaningful. It is a way for me to serve others by sharing my experience strength and hope. It is a way for me to stay on the path of Becoming the Promise I am intended to be.
This book sprouted from a seed that was planted when I was in High School back in the early 90s. My friends mom Geralyn, one of the*few adults who helped me feel accepted, commented how at the young age of 15 years old I had lived several lives. It was my practice of being a social chameleon, always finding a way to fit in, that she was pointing to. Over the next 30 years this “you should write a book” idea was nurtured by a whole bunch of special people.
*************Then about 2 years ago, my buddy Lee Crump sparked the seed into breaking through the crust. I shared my experience with the legal system and addiction with him, which in the moment seemed to shock him. It wasn't an offensive shock, it was more a flattering shock. The kind that says “wow, if anyone else said this about you I wouldn't believe them.”
*************After some time Lee pulled my aside and told me how impactful my story was on him. He told me how my past and my present gave him hope for a loved one. He told me that my story helped him a “non-addict” and that my story could help both the family of addicts and addicts alike. He told me I should write a book.
*************Now the seed that Geralyn planted, the “you should write a book” seed was more than a notch on the post. It was a way to convert my shortcomings into something meaningful. It is a way for me to serve others by sharing my experience strength and hope. It is a way for me to stay on the path of Becoming the Promise I am intended to be.
Becoming the Promise You are Intended to Be
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Product Details
| BN ID: | 2940159653833 |
|---|---|
| Publisher: | Depth Builder |
| Publication date: | 06/23/2023 |
| Edition description: | Unabridged |
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