My life has been an amazing roller coaster ride consisting of many wonderful mountain top experiences surrounded by many tragic "valley of the shadow of death" episodes.

If only I knew as a teenager what I know now. I am sure just about anybody could say that. In my case however, it could have spared my sons, my ex-wife, my parents, and my brother so much heart break. I embarrassed my kids, I made my parents cry, and destroyed the hopes and dreams of the only woman I've ever loved and my best friend, my ex-wife.

For over forty years of my life, I thought I was going to heaven because I had always believed in God. I was wrong. It wasn't until I humbled my heart in a jail cell and submitted my will to God and began my journey with His Son, that I received the Holy Spirit. With Him I received salvation, as well as the power to conquer my demons.

It's my hope and prayer that everyone who reads this book will make the same life changing and soul saving decision that I made in that cold dark jail cell.

David