A Relative Stranger

for recognizing and suggesting the title of this book as I first spoke it.

To Polly-Lil, my dearest friend of more than a decade for the patience and support shown by listening to and reading my first chapters.

If not for the courage shown by my nieces Lynn and Arlene I would not have found my own courage to publish these books.

To the local librarians Rhoda and Sarah for their enthusiastic, patient and friendly assistance in helping me to find a suitable publisher.

To the Career Counselor, Allie Roth for first recognizing I 'wrote well.'

To John Crystal and Richard Bolles for creating a world class career course and writing the book, "Where Do I Go From Here With the Rest of My Life" that started me writing 'Talking Papers.'

And, last but certainly not least, all of the rest of the magnificent 'players' who took part in my life's experience, for their very convincing roles. Please be sure, that my interpretation of my experience of them has very little to do with who they truly are or want to be.