UNCLE BILL’S BOOK

God told Uncle Bill to write a book 40 years ago.  Today, He told me to finish it.  Here you go.

INTRODUCTION

Yo my nieces and nephews! Over the years you may have heard about “this book” your Uncle Bill is working on. If you know the whole story, then you know I have been trying to finish it since the day 10-year-old Billy swore he would. Everything I did from 1987 until now was centered on becoming a successful writer.

I put it all on the line to try and achieve my dream. I told myself to burn the ships so I couldn’t retreat back into corporate America.  I tried to “think” it into existence by never letting that unachieved goal out of my mind.  I tried “picturing” what my life would be like when I got there. I dreamt about the cars and houses and perks I would get being rich, but I also put up posters of these “things” in my office as motivation.

I quit jobs to free up time to write and ended up having 30 different jobs in 20 years. I made little money, no money, and lots of money. I was never truly happy because I felt like I failed.  I had to write or die. There was no choice for me. I had my mind so set on writing that I told myself anything less would be a total and complete FAILURE.

So, I kept trying. No matter how great the job I had, I always thought of it as just temporary until I finished my book.  I bought writing desks, new computers, books on writing……anything I thought could help get me motivated to write and finish something. I thought getting married would motivate me to finish it for your aunt. I thought when Zach came along, I would get motivated to do it for him. Nothing worked. Nothing got finished.

At 20 I was bragging as if my book was already done.

At 30 I was afraid it would never happen.

At 40 I finally gave up on my dream.

Yet here we are with an introduction to a book? Did Uncle Bill start writing again? Did he finish something?

I’ve been trying to find the right way to talk to you all for over 10 years now. I literally ache every day that I don’t do anything about it. I “HAVE TO” tell you what God has been doing in my life and how important you guys are to His plan for me. I don’t have a choice; it’s the only thing I think about!

Haley was around 15, and the youngest of you (Riley) was 4 when God started putting things in motion by ending my high paying corporate gig.  Today, only two of you are still younger than 18. I’d classify all of you as young adults now, but that term “adult” doesn’t quite fit one of you. (Jack) 😃

So, what changed after all these years? Why am I finally able to finish writing something?

Because there is a real story to tell you guys. An adventure filled with lots of ups and downs and characters you will definitely recognize and relate to. Most importantly, because this is the time God wanted it done.

So, it looks like writing a book was the plan all along!  I just had the subject of the book and the decade I’d finish it all wrong.  I was also way off on the audience……you.

 This book is for Haley, Nikk, Jack, Miles, Kali, & Riley.

Love you!

Uncle Bill