As the oldest of six kids while growing up there was never a dull moment. Our parents had us all in 7 1/2 years and was the beginning of my challenging life. At 11-years old I was struck by a truck while riding my bicycle. That accident changed everything and my life has never been the same. At 18-years old I was in a major motorcycle accident where again I suffered life long permanent injuries. These two major life changing events helped shape me into the man I am today. I’d taken my fiancé Wendy Baranowski to Kaiser Hospital December 30, 2019 where she was quickly admitted. Sitting next to her I told myself I needed to “Write More.” Having written poetry for years prior I then wrote my first poem in a long time. I have since written “Book’s of Poetry” and this is my very first Published Book of Poetry.