WHO: a man of a certain age (48) who at any givenmoment could be wrestling thru a mid-life crisis. Which explains some of the choices I've made in recent years...WHAT: doing life with my wife & three kids, ages 10, 4, and 3 at the Youth With a Mission (YWAM) missions training center near Chico, CA, where I teach English as a Second Language and tutor elementary age kids in various subjects.In the past, I've taught/ministered in Africa, Brazil, Nepal, & Australia, been a bicycle messenger in Seattle, a pedicab operator in Key West, a pizza chef, a semi-fine dining waiter, and a fairly good student at several lesser-known colleges. I also hiked the Appalachian Trail--hence the book.WHEN: born the year "Rubber Soul" (Beatles) came out: 1966. Was 'born again' in 1996/1997, thank God!WHERE: born in Concord, CA--just east & across the bay from San Francisco; Grew up first in suburban housing tract in southern California, then grew up some more in the woods on an island in Northwest Washington state.WHY: am I here on Amazon hawking my book? Because I feel a lot of you folks out there--particularly those who are seeking meaning, purpose (and, yes, adventure...) in life will identify with my story, especially if your journey has been more crazy, convoluted--and painful--than you ever thought it would be. I want you to see that there CAN be light at the end of the culvert, if only you 'keep on keepin' on..."--Dayne