Story Behind The Book
This book was written as a result of my sister saying one day, “You know that to have lived for over 70 years, we must have learned something! That got me thinking: I was raised in Hawaii – before it was a state; I lived in France for two years as a young man; I have been thrown off a train in Germany in a small town – in the middle of nowhere with no money, and no German language skills; I have been to 16 countries, and about a dozen islands; I taught English on a Greek island for a few weeks – and did so having absolutely no experience as a teacher; and actually had surgeons laughing during a heart procedure. I have been married for 49 years (same woman – poor soul) and have lived from counting quarters to go to McDonalds – to having meals in Paris, Rome – and Athens - -- and then back to McDonalds! You know, I would have to have been a moron not to learn certain things along the way! Now, assuming you are younger than I am – the odds are pretty good that you can learn something from my experiences, and rambling. I actually think you can! You have nothing to lose! Well, $7.00 something, I guess. Heck, you can lose that by buying one greasy hamburger – and a coke - that is no good for you anyway. Give me a shot! I’ll bet you will get some laughs, and – who knows – maybe a little insight. Go ahead!
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<h1><strong>The book is brand new, but a few reviews already:</strong></h1> <div style="margin-left:.5em;"> <div style="margin-bottom:.5em;"><span style="margin-right:5px;"><span class="swSprite s_star_5_0" title="5.0 out of 5 stars"><span>5.0 out of 5 stars</span></span> </span><span style="vertical-align:middle;"><b>Great Book!</b>, September 18, 2013</span></div> <div style="margin-bottom:.5em;"> <div> <div style="float:left;">By</div> <div style="float:left;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/pdp/profile/A7LQTXGRMVD6R/ref=cm_cr_pr_pdp"><span style="font-weight:bold;"><font color="#0066cc">MaryAnn "MaryAnn"</font></span></a> - <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/cdp/member-reviews/A7LQTXGRMVD6R/ref=cm_cr_pr_auth_rev?ie=UTF8&sort_by=MostRecentReview"><font color="#0066cc">See all my reviews</font></a></div> </div> <div style="clear:both;"> </div> </div> <div class="tiny" style="margin-bottom:.5em;"><b><span class="h3color tiny">This review is from: </span>Lessons of Life: Life is a Journey (Volume 1) (Paperback)</b></div> Would you rather make your own dumb mistakes in life - and suffer the consequences? Or would you rather learn from the author's mistakes - and profit from them?<br /><br /> Lessons are powerful. He combines character, commitment to mission, inclusiveness, humility, and selflessness to a greater degree than in any other book I have read. This is a wonderful to read and inspiring book by a truly great writer. It will leave an impression for a long time to come. I am inspired.<br /><br /> Life is a journey, not a destination. Loved this book and found it to be inspiring. It reminds me that simple acts of kindness can make a huge difference to making people feel valued, loved and special.<br /><br /> I highly recommend this book and will read more from this author, Ron Millicent. <div style="width:100%;padding-top:10px;clear:both;"> <div class="reviews-voting-stripe" style="padding-right:15px;border-right-color:rgb(204,204,204);border-right-width:1px;border-right-style:solid;float:left;"> <div style="padding-bottom:5px;"><b class="tiny" style="color:rgb(102,102,102);white-space:nowrap;"><font size="1">Help other customers find the most helpful reviews</font></b></div> <div style="width:300px;"><a style="font-size:1px;"></a><span class="crVotingButtons"><span class="votingPrompt">Was this review helpful to you? </span><a class="votingButtonReviews yesButton" href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/voting/cast/Reviews/2115/R454P24PJM14E/Helpful/1/ref=cm_cr_prvoteyn?ie=UTF8&target=aHR0cDovL3d3dy5hbWF6b24uY29tL3Jldmlldy8xNDkxMjAwNzIzL3JlZj1jbV9jcl9wcnZvdGVyZHI_X2VuY29kaW5nPVVURjgmc2hvd1ZpZXdwb2ludHM9MQ&token=FD7873EF08752DA4BB15C81219C8C37C4271D129&voteAnchorName=R454P24PJM14E.2115.Helpful.Reviews&voteSessionID=180-1022042-9041303"><span class="cmtySprite s_largeYes"><span><font color="#0066cc">Yes</font></span></span></a> <a class="votingButtonReviews noButton" href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/voting/cast/Reviews/2115/R454P24PJM14E/Helpful/-1/ref=cm_cr_prvoteyn?ie=UTF8&target=aHR0cDovL3d3dy5hbWF6b24uY29tL3Jldmlldy8xNDkxMjAwNzIzL3JlZj1jbV9jcl9wcnZvdGVyZHI_X2VuY29kaW5nPVVURjgmc2hvd1ZpZXdwb2ludHM9MQ&token=D972764464AC1B3E30FA275FC409D402C3EF050A&voteAnchorName=R454P24PJM14E.2115.Helpful.Reviews&voteSessionID=180-1022042-9041303"><span class="cmtySprite s_largeNo"><span><font color="#0066cc">No</font></span></span></a></span></div> </div> <div style="float:left;"> <div style="padding-left:15px;"> <div style="white-space:nowrap;"><span class="tiny"><a style="font-size:1px;"></a><span class="reportingButton"><a class="reportingButton" href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/voting/cast/Reviews/2115/R454P24PJM14E/Inappropriate/1/ref=cm_cr_prvoteyn?ie=UTF8&target=aHR0cDovL3d3dy5hbWF6b24uY29tL3Jldmlldy8xNDkxMjAwNzIzL3JlZj1jbV9jcl9wcnZvdGVyZHI_X2VuY29kaW5nPVVURjgmc2hvd1ZpZXdwb2ludHM9MQ&token=06748A523F90367424F94E62DF1E8181981974A6&voteAnchorName=R454P24PJM14E.2115.Inappropriate.Reviews&voteSessionID=180-1022042-9041303"><font color="#0066cc" size="1">Report abuse</font></a></span><font size="1"></font></span><span style="color:rgb(204,204,204);">|</span> <span class="tiny"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/review/R454P24PJM14E/ref=cm_cr_pr_perm?ie=UTF8&ASIN=1491200723&linkCode=&nodeID=&tag="><font color="#0066cc" size="1">Permalink</font></a></span></div> <div style="padding-top:5px;white-space:nowrap;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/review/R454P24PJM14E/ref=cm_cr_pr_cmt?ie=UTF8&ASIN=1491200723&linkCode=&nodeID=&tag=#wasThisHelpful"><span class="swSprite s_comment"><span><font color="#0066cc">Comment</font></span></span></a> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/review/R454P24PJM14E/ref=cm_cr_pr_cmt?ie=UTF8&ASIN=1491200723&linkCode=&nodeID=&tag=#wasThisHelpful"><font color="#0066cc">Comment</font></a></div> </div> </div> <div style="clear:both;"> </div> </div> </div> <p><a></a><br /> </p> <div style="margin-left:.5em;"> <div style="margin-bottom:.5em;"><span style="margin-right:5px;"><span class="swSprite s_star_5_0" title="5.0 out of 5 stars"><span>5.0 out of 5 stars</span></span> </span><span style="vertical-align:middle;"><b>great book</b>, August 27, 2013</span></div> <div style="margin-bottom:.5em;"> <div> <div style="float:left;">By</div> <div style="float:left;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/pdp/profile/A37UW2QKQDZ8D2/ref=cm_cr_pr_pdp"><span style="font-weight:bold;"><font color="#0066cc">Millie Parker</font></span></a> - <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/cdp/member-reviews/A37UW2QKQDZ8D2/ref=cm_cr_pr_auth_rev?ie=UTF8&sort_by=MostRecentReview"><font color="#0066cc">See all my reviews</font></a></div> </div> <div style="clear:both;"> </div> </div> <div class="tiny" style="margin-bottom:.5em;"><b><span class="h3color tiny">This review is from: </span>Lessons of Life: Life is a Journey (Volume 1) (Paperback)</b></div> A small book with everything I was looking for. It relates real experiences and injects humor and even wisdom. Always presented with humor and warmth. I am glad I found this gem!!</div>