When I built anything around the house, it was always crude, yet functional.  It certainly was not attractive.  I feel the same way about the writing.  I hope it provides some function.

                                                                                                                                                                                                           This is an obvious dedication to my wife and children. They have put up with me and endured a tired Dad who stayed up late at night, as not to interfere with 'time with Dad' during the day.  I guess the greatest sacrifice came from my wife whom I missed so dearly during those long nights.  That was supposed to be our time ---our quiet time, together.

 But instead of getting complaints, I get another gift. That gift we have already decided to name "David".   As I am finishing up this book, he is only two weeks away from being born.                                                             

 I was not able to write him into the story, yet he will be a wonderful chapter in our lives.  And there is one book that we count on him being mentioned in ---The Book of Life.