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Accompany the author as he takes you through his adventures.Born in the tropical island of Sri Lanka at a time when the world was heading into a World War, this story tells of a family separated by these events, and what life was like growing up in a culture that was resilient, kindly and accommodating.From a school founded by an educator before his time, whose aim was to produce not merely scholars, but gentlemen, share these experiences through to adulthood, and migration to a new land.Then comes an unlikely and unexpected re-union with his father in far off England, after forty six years.A tragic and heart-wrenching tragedy follows, with the gradual steps to recovery over several years.Finally a triumphant return to the home of his youth, is followed by several visits with his family, as they share the magical memories of his youth.
A Cambridge educated SEAL fighting al-Qaeda in Syria sustains brain trauma. That makes him a brilliant savant with temper control issues. While waiting for a medical board, he works with the Joint InterAgency Task Force and the Army Special Forces Underwater Operations School. Then al-Qaeda attacks the school.
Climbing Life's Mountains speaks and ministers to the person who has directly or indirectly experienced hardship. This book compassionately transforms the reader's feelings of hopelessness to ones of triumph, as one can see themselves claiming victory over the trials and tribulations, that are unapologetically robbing them of their joy.
"There are many rules in New Orleans about sex-written and unwritten. The rules apply to everyone-except white men." -Francesca Dumas.
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