“This writing is about my journey out the other side. It is a story of hope and inner peace and the pain and sufferings attached to these things. My grandfather once told me, “Did you think you were going to get the benefits without the burden?” I never had a chance to thank the man I’m named after. Now, every time I sign my illegible name I’m reminded of his soft-spoken, unappreciated words of wisdom.” – Richard H. Veihl