A lifetime of unique experiences has well qualified the author to share his beliefs. Ed chose to share stories from his youth in "The Blessed and The Damned". In "Virginia's Grace" the author has endeavored to provide encouragement to others by sharing his faith in the positive outcomes from endurance and perseverance through life's experiences. Everyone has a story to tell. Memory is a wonderful part of life and should always be stimulated. Meet the challenge, recall those happy times and share them with others.