Background: For sure I’ve had many teachers over the years who imparted positive attitude and resilience and belief on which I have built my foundation and source.

No doubt my parents were the primary source. Each in their own way. Together they created a secret sauce of positivity and grit that has fueled my many decades of ups and downs in school and work and sports and relationships and my own parenting.

For sure I owe the framework and the spark to them. I only wish I had had more time (don’t we all) to learn more.

The universe had another plan.

No matter, I will burn their torch bright in the world all the same.