Believe That

By The Great Freddy Velez

When I have episodes of the past, Dr. Lewis recommended I walk, get out of the house, read, exercise, or write. He said, "Write about what you see, what you hear, people making fools of themselves, good people, bad people, funny people, coworkers—people in general." I may sound homophobic, prejudiced, racist, a son of a b——, but I just got my own humor; it sounds f—— up, but it's still humor.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Page Publishing, Inc.
• Release date: Jul 27, 2019
• ISBN: 9781684562398

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Believe That

The Great Freddy Velez

Copyright © 2019 The Great Freddy Velez

All rights reserved

First Edition

PAGE PUBLISHING, INC.

New York, NY

First originally published by Page Publishing, Inc. 2019

ISBN 978-1-68456-238-1 (Paperback)

ISBN 978-1-68456-239-8 (Digital)

Printed in the United States of America

Table of Contents

Chapter 1

I believe that just because you do not look like a fool or court jester, you cannot be mistaken for one.

This is a book about a Vietnam veteran who came back from war different than when he left to go to Vietnam. It took him forty years to open up to a Puerto Rican doctor who barely spoke Spanish; but this veteran gives him all the credit for him being alive today.

For forty years, I was walking around with what is called PTSD, and it was Dr. Miguel Lewis who brought it to my attention. Since talking to him, it has made a big difference in my life, my family’s life, my friends’ life, and my coworkers’. Now that I know what I have, it is easier to steer life.

Whenever I have episodes of the past, Dr. Lewis recommended walking, getting out of the house, reading, writing, or exercising. He said, Write about what you see, what you hear, people making fools of themselves, good people, bad people, funny people, misers, coworkers—people in general.

I may sound homophobic, prejudice, racist, a son of a ——, but I am not any of these things. I just got my own humor—that sounds f——ed up, but it’s still humor. Thanks to Dr. Miguel Lewis, a great psychiatrist at the VA hospital in West Palm Beach.

I want to dedicate this book to all my vet friends that are still alive today, and to those that hate to read because once they start reading my book, they won’t want to put it down.

Believe That.

Praise the Lord.

I believe that you shouldn’t be afraid to take risks, even if you stand to lose more than you can gain.

Believe that.

I believe that some of us are quietly admired and respected behind our backs.

Praise the Lord.

Believe that.

I believe that when you need to impress and make things happen, pick someone that cannot resist your charm.

Yeah, baby.

Believe that.

I believe that some of us just need to adapt to what we have seen from others, and make it work for us.

Believe that.

I believe that when you have important things to do, you have no time for sulking or crying.

Jacka——.

Believe that.

I believe that when we, or some of us, retreat, we push some people away.

Believe that.

I believe that there are times when we need to find a way to get along with someone we can’t stand or rubs us the wrong way.

Believe that.

I believe that when you are working with somebody that you do not like, you need to put your differences aside and focus on what needs to get done.

Believe that.

I believe that when you anticipate bumps or obstacles on the road ahead, it keeps you from getting disappointed if things go wrong.

Believe that.

I believe that when a man keeps apologizing and he does not know why, he is in deep, deep trouble.

Believe that.

I believe that all men that drink, talk in their sleep.

Believe that.

I believe that a man does not need to be awake to be in trouble.

Believe that.

I believe that in the real world, one-word answers are the most dangerous and scariest.

Believe that.

I believe that most men are afraid to talk about ancient history around their mothers-in-law.

Believe that.

I believe that sometimes, people trying to help are of no help