I would like to thank everyone who believed in me from the first words I ever put on paper my Mom, Dad and Patti. To my daughter Dawn for her unwavering support and encouragement. For those who may have put as much time as I did into checking for the many mistakes that plagued me, Angie and Tina. I most thank my parents again for the hours and hours they listened to me read my book out loud and to me going on and on about it when I wasn’t.

Thank you all for all the pushes and encouragements it wouldn’t be finished without you.