Top credit for this book goes to my mother, Gloria Delores Mulligan.
I would like to recognize her own faith journey, her daily commitment
to prayer and church attendance, and her constant encouragement. There
were those few times growing up when she chased me and my unruly
brothers around the house with a shoe in her hand, yelling, "I don't mean
maybe!" It was hard to take her too seriously. In my adult life, I
look to her for guidance. I trust her 100% and I trust the One she
follows 100%. She is one special lady.
I would like to
recognize my loving wife, Helen Marie, who holds my hand and keeps my
heart warm, especially on cold winter nights in our new home state of
Iowa. She supports my calling to write daily and graciously gives me
the moral support I need to accomplish all God asks of me.
To
my children, Ryan, Nicole and Shane, I thank you for all the sacrifices
you endure putting up with my writing deadlines. Each of you inherited
the writing gene prevalent in our family for countless generations. I
encourage you to nurture the talent you have within you and to write
compelling stories with life lessons for future readers in the
generations yet to come.
To my extended family, my
ancestors and to the lost members of our family tree who have been
recently found, thanks for sharing your lives with me. Thank you,
cousin John, for endorsing this book and for encouraging me to keep
stretching out of my comfort zone. A big shout out goes to cousin Mark,
founder of Castaway Kids, and author of The Three Miracles.
Thanks for bringing your music to my new home state and for being my
first visitor after my relocation. I will keep encouraging my readers
to send a couple of pesos your way in support of your charitable works
south of the border.
To the Angels in the Outfield who believed in me when I wrote my first book, I say thank you. You will always be in my heart.
And
to those who are reading this book, I say thank you. All of us in this
world are filled with questions. We each have our own journey and our
own purpose. Thanks for sharing the road with me and for taking the
time to read this book.
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