William,

A powerful first line. My 80 year old father introduced me to your writing. We both talk about what we have learned from you during long conversations on the phone. That said, there is a degree of "knowing" you that makes this work incredibly intimate, arresting, and ultimately uplifting.

Indeed, life has many ups and downs, but perhaps the greatest gift is sharing those moments, good or bad, with others.

Many kind regards,

Robert Qua