PREFACE

September 1, 2011

PREFACE

                            (and don't skip it just cause it's a preface, it's important information)


        You know what the worst part about writing a book is...realizing that people won't actually be able to read it until it's finished (which is why I'm blogging it first).  This may seem like an obvious statement, but writers have the disadvantage of having to think that way.  See, I write and think in the present tense.  I don't plan ahead, I'm a guy.  This is why I date all of my entries.  Books are written so they can be read once they are finished.  So writters have to readjust the way they word certain stories to make it seem like it happened in the past rather than them being written as if they were happening "now".  Here's a short example:  It's been about four months since I've been saved (notice the date of the entry, so I was actually saved in May of 2011).  I couldn't really tell you the day, or the time, or where I was or how it even happened.  I just know it did.  Ever since then, I've lived my life for God.  A few ups and a few downs but still living strong through Christ.  I will say the road to actually get here wasn't so easy.  But we'll get to that later on.  First, a little about myself.  My name is Michael (obviously), I'm twenty-three years old and I live on my own.  I grew up in a very christian home with loving parents and a great family.  I'm one of four children, myself being the second.  I have two half brothers, both younger than I, and an older brother who I've always looked up to.  I wasn't exactly the easiest child to raise, but who is?  I've made my wrong decisions but I've moved on.  As of right now I'm currently serving in the military and have been for the past five years.  I've taken one tour overseas which I'm sure wont be my last.  As far as this book goes and where I got the idea, good question.  The past four months haven't been the easiest and up until recently, I never really felt that "burning sensation" or that "desire" for God that most people refer to as a "spritual high".  But something hit me recently that just lit me up.  I'm talkin' FIRED UP.  Like an atomic BOMB.  Oh yeah.  So I had this passion going on for me and I was just thinking "how could I possibly keep this feeling going forever"?  And then it just hit me.  Write a book.  Something that will take a long time to write, something I can put all my thoughts and everything I've been through on paper and just keep going strong.  So here I am.
I'm gonna go ahead and take a step back real quick...for all of those who are following.  Let's be serious...I'm not an author, nor a book writer, nor have I ever written anything that was worth reading.  My English papers may have all been A's but that's because my professor had no choice but to read them.  My life isn't really worth an entire book, maybe a chapter like one from the Bible but that's about it.  So instead, I've decided to be a little more...easy-going.  Rather than try to write a "book", I'm just going to go ahead and....well, write.  Not for anyone else but myself.  For those who follow, I can't say it's gonna be interesting, but it will be without a doubt a "Journey Through My Eyes".  And my eyes have most certainly seen alot, so you might just learn a thing or two. So, the biggest question I guess would be:  where to begin?