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Product Description This novel enters the head and heart of a man who realizes he doesn't know his next door neighbor and really doesn't care. He then relates his life, his thoughts, his experiences with other human beings in this adventure called life. Review "Good style. I like the material very much." -- Dottie Walters, Editor, Sharing Ideas Magazine, Magazine for Professional Speakers "You'll end up being another Phillip Brooks." -- David V. Pittinger, Bookstore Manager, Dallas, Texas Reviews on this book have been misfiled. Reviews on his One A Day, Your Spiritual Vitamins read, "You have a real way with words. The descriptive phrasing you use has been most attractive to me, reminding me of two of my favorites, Thomas Wolfe and Constancio C. Vigil." -- John Kirstein, Associate Editor, Presbyterian Survey Magazine From the Publisher Thomas Kettering was a success. He had a high-paying job, an expensive home, a beautiful wife, and plenty of money. He also had a bitter family, alienated from each other, and, in his heart, hurts and anger he had almost buried. Then he lost his job and his health. Near death, he was forced to consider the purpose and value of his life. Thomas Kettering's story is in this diary-the intimate thoughts he dared to share only with God. Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. From beginning of book. Evening "I heard the shot. It shattered the Sunday morning quiet. Jim was a big man. Sitting behind his corporate desk his power and physical bulk betrayed no sign of weakness. But one time last fall, down on his knees in his garden, his humanity briefly showed. For just a moment there was agony in his eyes as he said to me, "Tom, my garden used to be the one place I could find some peace, but I really just don't give a damn about anything anymore." Why didn't I hear the warning bell? The nam