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    Walking in Clown Shoes
    Walking in Clown Shoes
    Walking in Clown Shoes
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    Walking in Clown Shoes

    By Ron Peavey

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    If asked at the many different points in my life to describe the definition of normal, no two answers wouldve been the same. My Drill Sergeant, when I was in the Army, said that it looked like I woke up in a new world everyday. Thats probably when I wouldve started referring to seek out the dictionarys answer at that time. By not having a handle on a reasonable definition to such a simple word is the best indicator of just how turbulent my life was, at that time.

    One of my earliest memories was the ending of Camelot with the assassination of President Kennedy. I was not aware of how this tragedy would impact the nation and the world, I couldnt even grasp the complexities of how my own life was unfolding around me the way it was. The 60s roller coaster left me starting the 70s in the house of mirrors, with no exit in sight.

    Ive always been aware that we all have problems that each of us have to deal with, but mine seemed to be strictly unique to me, or maybe it was the way I perceived them. Ive learned (much later in life) that we are all in this together.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherTrafford Publishing
    Release dateAug 22, 2016
    ISBN9781490776019
    Walking in Clown Shoes
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    Ron Peavey

    When I was thirteen, I thought I knew everything. The more educated I became was when the vast unknown unfolded before me, exponentially, of just how much I didn’t know. It was much more than just humbling; kind of like being one grain of sand on an endless beach. Though I’m speaking of acquired knowledge through education, the above I found is still true about relationships and the role we play in other people’s lives—even people we don’t know and may never meet. This is my first book. I was compelled to write this book. I had no longing desire to be an author. The story I’m telling has two important messages that needed to be told so others will not enter the same pitfalls that encompassed most of my life. First, don’t judge or label people. Though in many instances it seems the easiest thing to do, unless you’ve walked in their shoes, you simply do not have all the essential facts. Secondly, and this one is more important, do what’s right for you! There are times when compromise is not an option. Unfortunately, I found that out the hard way. I currently live in Tacoma, Washington, with my wife, Tuyet, and my white cat, Snowball. My hobby, since I was thirteen, has been collecting love songs.

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