Some chapters of my life brought me sorrow. There are also chapters of my life that brought me pain. Through it all, every chapter of my life assured me I could survive the rain. If one quote could summarize every chapter in my life, it would be the following. "No one will ever know the violence it took to become this gentle." God, please keep working on me until my mind, heart, and soul becomes a reflection of you. In this book, allow me to show how great you are when a man is willing to swallow his pride before it swallows him. I have learned the hard way, but I have learned that sometimes you must make decisions that hurt your heart but eventually heal your soul.