* * Kind words from an old friend

A few weeks ago, I joined the social media site Facebook.  Since then, I’ve had fun reconnecting with old friends from near and far.  One of these is Charles Brown. Charlie was a classmate at Christiansburg High School, class of 1972.  Charlie is a bright guy with a degree from the University of Virginia and graduate studies in Paris.  He now lives in a Chicago suburb where he lost his job recently in a recession-based cut-back.

When he asked me what I was doing, I told him about my book.  He expressed an interest in it and I offered to send it to him as a text file.  He sent me this feedback:

Mike,

 I wanted to let you know that I am VERY much enjoying my journey thru The Spine of the Virginias!  I have had the good fortune to travel thru and visit many of the places you write so eloquently about.

Every day I put in about 10 hours relentlessly ferreting out job opportunities in this area. It can sometimes be a daunting task, but I know that at the end of every day I have a special treat waiting. I reward my diligence with reading more of The Spine! There is serenity in your words Mike. I look forward to them every day.

Thanks for allowing me this pleasure. It is rare and cherished.

Charlie

I asked his permission to share his comments here, which he eagerly granted.  I thank him for his support and am increasingly eager to get the book in print to share with all.