Our beloved Gerald went on to accomplish great things from the inside and out. He is also still unresolved in many ways. And he is not alone. We all share this human experience. There are some people pushing further ahead than others – toward their personal resolutions. But that is a bigger difference in our willingness, not always a difference in privilege.
If you appreciate the messages I’ve shared of Gerald’s heart and soul, mind and strength, there are tons more in this book. But I will wrap it up here.
For the record, I had no intentions of picking such a loaded book or topic for the first read. I did not go looking for this book. I did not set out to look for anything like this book. Good thing I didn’t because this is a book I best not see coming. Or I may try to avoid it. But I shouldn’t.
This book turned out to be good for me. I learned a lot of new things. It reminds me that our childhood and youth are full of moments that help make or break us in life. I have heard people say that their experiences don’t define who they are. That is simply not true. Every piece of what happens in our lives do shape us. And it starts when we are young. I mention this because it is so important to be guided of what we do, what we see, what we hear. As well as what we feel. This guidance will influence our lives and how we treat the world around us. Be open to understanding our experiences. Be open to addressing them.
I commend you, Gerald, for sharing much of your personal life and raw honesty with complete strangers. That could not have been easy. I still don’t agree with plenty of your interpretations and thoughts. But that’s not the point. The point is to get to the truth. I bid you much success because you are bold enough to pursue this truth and excellence. You being here is a miracle.
Gerald starts off a chapter with, [And God said, Let there be light: and there was light.] I like this as a conclusion to my review as it is a reminder that the light is here for all of us.