Table of Contents
Foreword ix
Acknowledgements xii
Preface xiv
Introduction xvii
Part I Stages of Life 1
Chapter 1 Infancy Stage - Inception of Life 6
Chapter 2 Transition Stage - Adolescent to Adulthood 21
Chapter 3 Maturation Stage - Reality Check 48
Chapter 4 Preparation Stage - Succeed or Accept Failure 69
Part II States of Life 97
Chapter 5 State of Confusion - When Your Plan Fails 99
Chapter 6 State of Doubt - When You Feel Hopeless 134
Chapter 7 State of Fear - When False Evidence Decides Fate 148
Part III Relationship Shenanigans 161
Chapter 8 Discovery - Playing the Field 164
Chapter 9 Courtship - Dating with a Purpose 173
Chapter 10 Matrimony - The Marriage vs The Wedding 186
Part IV Burden vs. Blessing 233
Chapter 11 The Burden Before the Blessing - Tears of Pain 237
Chapter 12 The Blessing - Tears of Joy 263
Bonus Chapter: Life After Death - Battle of the Wounded 275
Epilogue 295
Autobiography 303
Resources 305