There was a time when I felt embarrassed about telling folks what my college major was. General Studies. Sounds a lot like "generic college degree" don't you think? At least that's how I felt about it. But you know what? As time passed, I came to a different conclusion. For starters, as a young man, I had no idea where my life was heading. Who does? I changed my major so many times, Indiana University considered adding more programs just to see if I'd break the world record in major changing. Let's see...there was physical therapy (one semester), elementary education (one year), supervision & industrial leadership, (one year and mechanical engineering (two years) and I'm pretty sure there's more, but you know how college is; I just don't remember everything I did back then. 

All to say, what I've learned is that everyone of those majors and experiences added something unique to my life, something that no one else has but me. And as I grew older, I took that with me down the long road to where I am and that, well, is still a work in progress. For right now, the variety of my work and educational experiences has been very helpful as an author. I guess that's probably because I am so used to living without direction that I can put myself somewhere I've never been and write about it, or create a new place or character in my mind. Oh, I know I've got a long way to go as a writer, but the point is, the long road to nowhere has led me to where I am. And I'm very grateful for that. Are you? Can you look at your life and the choices you've made and really feel at peace about where you've landed? I hope so.

You see, I never knew what I would become or what I really wanted to be. And honestly, I thought that was because I was going to die so young that I'd never live long enough to really live. Okay, I'm really being vulnerable here. But so what! That's the God honest truth. All in all, I've loved my life and the many ups and downs that came with it. And now you know what made this writer a writer. Thanks for reading.