Book excerpt: The selections of the poems contained herein were written over a period of many decades. These poems reflect the times that we have lived and will be living. Most of them are based on true feelings and events that have taken place during my life and yours in this society and other countries. I truly hope that you will enjoy them and I truly thank you for sharing these precious moments and poems with me. Also, please keep an open mind when reading them, and if you can think about some of the events that have taken place in our world, understand that there are always pros and cons to any given occurrence in our world. Remember that there is a destiny that connects all mankind. No one stands alone. Whatever vibes you send will be channeled in different directions into our universe. With due respect, I know and understand that we do not hold on to the same values and belief systems. Please keep an open mind. Open your hearts and spiritual beliefs and allow Mother Nature’s wind to blow into a time with me. I believe that whatever you send into the lives and experiences of others will certainly, at some point or another, have an effect on us, whether we accept the outcome(s) or not; it is so written.