You Just Don't Know
By C. Nicholas
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C. Nicholas
Through vast and unique life experiences, C. Nicholas has written a compelling book that helps others have a better understanding of life's big questions on various topics and the anomalies that happen in our everyday lives. C. Nicholas was born in Tunkhannock, PA, but raised since age 2 in West Chester, Ohio (outside of Cincinnati). An avid soccer and baseball player in his youth and musician by nature. He spent 6 years in the Armed Forces as an Air Traffic Controller, including deployment to The Persian Gulf War, leaving the military a decorated veteran. He worked for public and private corporations until 2004 when he began running his own businesses. He began writing in 2011 and currently still lives in Cincinnati, OH
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You Just Don't Know - C. Nicholas
You Just
Don’t Know
BY
C. NICHOLAS
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You Just Don’t Know
Copyright © 2011 by C. Nicholas.
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iUniverse rev. date: 08/15/2011
Contents
Introduction
CH 1—Backgrounds and Playgrounds
CH 2—Continue to Fight the Fight
CH 3—Good People/ Bad People
CH 4—Happy Go Lucky
CH 5—Growing Up
CH 6—Giving Up Childish Things
CH 7—Family Ties
CH 8—Watch Your Mouth
Conclusion
About the Author
To my entire family. My parents for making me who I am, my grandparents for making them, my sister whom I love dearly and my brother, God rest his soul. Also to my children who are the bravest and most courageous people I know. And lastly, all of my aunt’s, uncles and cousins, I’ll never forget those good ’ole days on Red Bank Rd!
Introduction
We live our lives each day trying to answer questions about ourselves and others. About life, relationships, hardships, perseverance, tragedy and triumphs . . . and all the while, wondering if the grass is indeed greener on the other side of the fence? That fact of the matter is . . . you just don’t know, and we will never know, because even when you think you know, or get the feeling that you’re beginning to figure it out, life seems to throw that unexpected curveball that goes against everything you thought you knew.
I could say that I have had a relatively blessed life. As a child, I had the pleasure of having a mother and father, in the same house, until my later teenage years. Yes, of course they got divorced . . . it seems everyone does these days. But my parents were good parents, non-abusive, supportive and gave me several life experiences that most children do not have the opportunity to be exposed to during their adolescent lives. They laid a foundation for me that included love, patience and a good understanding of the fact that there are people throughout this world that are less fortunate than us, and to therefore be a giving and helpful person, not matter what the circumstances may present. We were not wealthy, and yes we had our typical family problems that every