Within these pages you'll find a combination of actual emotional mental and fictional artifacts of truth. From personal experiences to bits and pieces; shared by others and sprinkled with my own added twist and/or interpretations. Childhood memories, faded by age, to current events of the here and now- with traces of hope: to the hereafter and beyond! Without pinpointing specific race, creed, or color. The words or reactions, rhymes and reason could be relative to any person, young or old at heart. No matter what background or your origin. In some form, you may be able to relate. This journey of life takes us many places and we cross paths that leave physical and mental impressions- some positive, some negative. How we choose to handle realities and the choices and paths - could be life changing. Words and sentences, no matter how blunt or brief can have several different meanings and can take on multiple forms. As you read, you will proceed....