The purpose in life is to have a purpose. My greatest achievement in life was not winning awards or earning money, but doing something I believe is worthwhile; to make our wonderful world a better place. Words are all I have. I hope that my experiences and the wisdom that helped me will help others. I do not have all the answers. I have failed nearly as often as I have succeeded. But I kept trying. I came from a very poor upbringing, but still managed to succeed in this beautiful country, and to live a life I never could have imagined. Here are the lessons that helped me along the way.