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Fred’s Books - Fredisms

Foreward by the Author

FredismsIn the summer of 1998, I awoke in a Houston hospital paralyzed on the left side of my body and having lost the memory of the last 20 years of my life. I was only 35 years old at the time. I had the memory of a 15-year-old. I didn't recognize my wife and I couldn't understand why my parents looked so old to me. Up until the stroke they would later diagnose me with, I took a lot for granted; my friends, family, neighborhood, my country, my God. I was only looking out for me. Oh I'm sorry, me and money.

When I was released from the hospital I began a journey I believe we must all take at some point in our lives and that is the journey to find out “who I am”. I read the Bible, The Qur’an, The Dead Sea Scrolls, took a stab at “Aramaic” the language of Jesus Christ and any other book I could get my hands on to help me with the many questions of, “Why am I here? Why are any of us here? What is the purpose of life?”

During my journey, I started a personal journal of my thoughts and conclusions. I nicknamed the journal ‘Fredisms”. I poured my heart into that journal with every observation and thought regarding the meaning of life that I came up with. I carry my journal with me to this day.

One day my publisher accidentally stumbled across my journal and just assumed it was a new book I had written. I replied, “No, it’s just my thoughts on what life means to me and why I believe we are all here”. She asked permission to read it. When she was done she told me that I must share my journal with other people. That my insights could help light the way for others when they found themselves in darkness. After weeks of prodding I agreed. But under one condition, no editing, all the personal stuff that maybe the world would not understand, must stay. First and foremost this is my journal. I know life is a journey to a destination unknown, but if my book can be a compass, I’m glad.

Sincerely,
Fred

Book Description

Fredisms is the culmination of a personal life experience which you will be intrigued to discover as you read the Fredism on each page of this uniquely formatted book. Mr. Cuellar touches upon subjects of interest to us all, such as Attitudes, Health, Humor, Relationships, God, Philosophy and many others, in a way which will endear the book to a wide variety of readers. It will make a great gift for almost anyone, is easy to read — in fact, you will probably find yourself repeating your most favored Fredism to family and friends before long!

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