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Introduction

“I own my life, and only mine.

And so I shall appreciate my person.

And so I shall make proper use of myself.”

- Lakota Sioux mantra

Can we cut clean, swift, and painless the cords that bind us to our unhappiness? Yes, some can—I did. Some don’t need to go any place other than where they are—how nice. This particular experience was more painful than I had anticipated. After all, this wasn’t my first, nor was it my second or third time to have run off to greener pastures. I was also surprised at how life-threatening this one escape that bears the title of GRILL! turned out to be, but I think I am wiser for experiencing it, at least I think I’m wiser. I’d like to believe so anyway. In the end of my great escape I was left with a story to tell.

We are all on an endless search to find our proper place in this crazy world that we are living in, a place where we are true to ourselves, our planet, and our environment. As for myself, I want to have more life stories to tell and I want to always feel passion for the creative process, which is my most favorite thing of all.

So, yes, this is a story based on one of my true life experiences. Not every sentence or paragraph is exactly how or when events occurred. I have embellished the truth in several instances—that is my prerogative as an artist and writer. I have changed the names and places, so if you recognize any of the characters in this story, just keep it to yourself and no one will ever know.