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Preface

Many nights I have sat alone in some hotel thousands of miles away from home and my loved ones.

Sometimes I’ve said to myself that life is strange, especially when I reflect on how as a youngster I had no desire to be a full-time musician. Perhaps this can be explained by the lack of self-confidence that plagued me as a young boy. Or maybe it was a result of my early philosophy that if I never expected or dreamed beyond my means I would not be disappointed (a theory I wouldn’t recommend to any young person today).

I do believe that even when I was quite young, my family, friends and many others in my community already knew that something very special would happen for me. I was perhaps the only one not aware of the God-given talent I was born with.

My music has given me everything in my life: an education, a wonderful opportunity to travel the world. But, most of all, it has given me the confidence to dream that the little boy lacked for so many years.

There are many people who have given me a hand up, a shoulder to cry on. Too many to fit into one book. To them and to all who may one day remember to tell a shy youngster: “Don’t give up, you have something special” – Thank You!

A special thanks!! From my wife and I to a tremendous lady we met six years ago and are now privileged to call our friend, Dr. Marthe Sansregret – someone who cares.

OLIVER JONES