Through life's incredible fate and the bountiful experiences which have shaped my life, I have taken a critical view of myself and the people in my life and now reflect upon these things which have shaped me as a human being. This is an honest view of the tenants which are at the core of my everyday conscience and the distinction which I have drawn between what I choose to accept as self sustaining and legitimate and what I choose not to accept, as the self serving and unsustainable. These thoughts and poems are meant to inspire and to possibly help reflect back upon yourself and others in your life.