Enjoy reading about four distinct periods of Bill Bayles' fascinating life. Appreciate reliving some of his life lessons, and learn some that he was able to give to others. Experience the highs and lows of his childhood as he was bounced around from city to city and relatives to relative. See how his mother and grandfather treated him, in contrast to his stepfather and grandmother's treatment. Guess which pair were nicer. Then head to the Great Lakes and observe all his near death experiences on and off the steamer ship USS William F Steifle. Read how stoic and intuitive some of the seasoned seaman were. He then takes us to his days in the Navy, working in a psychiatric hospital. You will meet different and out of the ordinary characters, patient's and co-workers alike. Finally, he will take us into his days as a probation and parole officer. The people he grew up with and how they helped him on the job. From his high school mafia friend to the Judges and fellow parole offices that went above and beyond to help someone down on their luck. Bill has lead an interesting life and puts himself out there to share these incredible experiences.