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Publié par	Xlibris US
Date de parution	27 juillet 2023
Nombre de lectures	0
EAN13	9798369404263
Langue	English

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Forty Roads to Nowhere
Jeff Potter

Copyright © 2023 by Jeff Potter.

ISBN:
Softcover
979-8-3694-0427-0

eBook
979-8-3694-0426-3

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Rev. date: 07/27/2023

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CONTENTS
Acknowledgements
Preface

Chapter 1A Deal With God
Chapter 2Whatever Happened To Baseball, And Us?
Chapter 3Saving Baseball, And Us
Chapter 4Far From Being Done
Chapter 5The Haiku And The Loss Of Innocence
Chapter 6Winning Isn’t Everything
Chapter 7Broken Dreams
Chapter 8Those Darn Pokes
Chapter 9Sights Unseen
Chapter 10A Year In The Life
Chapter 11Sliding Doors
Chapter 12Be Effective, Not Right
Chapter 13Passengers On My Train
Chapter 14Proud To Be A Potter
Chapter 15Saying Goodbye
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
My new book, “Forty Roads to Nowhere”, is very special to me. In many ways it is the vehicle that separates believers and non-believers, talkers and doers, slackers and hard workers, and leaders and followers. This publication is all-encompassing, as it will reveal to every one of you where you stand, what you believe in, and who you follow. Most of all, it will give everyone a better understanding of their true meaning of why they are on this earth. Thank you all for taking a leap of faith in my direction and inspiring me to author this collection of lifelong experiences and shaping them into these new writings. I would like to express my appreciation to those individuals who have inspired me to write yet another book; those men and women and boys and girls who have been brave and selfless enough to allow me to be part of their journey in this thing called Life.
First, thank you to my classmates (1972) of Lincoln High School in Ellwood City, PA. Your tremendous friendship and support over the years… and your ability to come together as a group to create great recollections for me… and great remembrances from “back in the day” … has been both amazing and inspiring. The rekindling of all those youthful experiences, even fifty years later, means the world to me, and has been the catalyst of so many memorable stories exhibited in these writings. As reflected in the book, true friendships and lifelong memories never quite leave one’s heart and soul, and sometimes we are lucky enough to unlock those precious treasures, and “go back to a better time”. You all have given me the opportunity to relive my high school experience, this time with much more wisdom, purpose, and compassion. A special thanks to the classmates who have selflessly supported the Potter Baseball Tour over the last 12 years through either financial assistance or personal participation. God bless every one of you: George Aromatorio, Nick Boariu, Katie Cagni (Nagel), George Celli, Georgia Demas, Lauranne Ferrara, MaryAnn Gavrile, Rich Herman, Tim Kelly, Shirley Klindienst (Sanders), John Krestel, Don Mancini, Peggy McIntyre (Figurel), Anita Ottobre, Rick Pelloni, Ed Prence, Sheryl Ruby (Potter), Peggy Salvati (Tonini), Sally Shaffer (Sauer), Bruce Solomon, Donna Sulia (Demase), Dave Ungham, John Zingaro, and Jody Zona (Stefanak). Not bad at all for a support group of classmates that has transpired over the last 50 years!
Thank you to all the Potter Baseball Families who collectively have created such a great “canvas of life” to both learn from and be the foundation to teach so many life lessons. It has given me the opportunity to participate in real situations, both on and off a ball field. Your love, support, and participation over the years has truly changed my life in ways which seem inconceivable. I have learned so much from all of you, the biggest lesson being that coaching, like life, is much more than what happens out on a ball field. The examples are simply remarkable and endless. Baseball has been my passion and outlet for over 60 years, and all of you have reminded me, and taught me, that this is truly the source of one of my greatest victories and inspirations.
Thank you to my personal family, both the Potters and Ruby’s, who have unquestionably supported me through the writing of this book through your unbreakable support, and compassion. You are my inspiration, my life, and the foundation of where I am energized and blessed daily. Everything ultimately comes back to family, and I am forever humbled by your unconditional love. Sheryl (wife), Tracey (daughter), and Eric (son), my gratefulness to you for your understanding and support of my passion of writing… and thank you for being such great role models. I am beyond blessed that we are united in our earthly existence.
Finally, thank you to all the other passengers on the Potter Baseball Express… that “train of life” which has become my personal vehicle for so many revelations and answers to this crazy journey of our human presence. God has led me on innumerable mysterious, humbling, and enlightening roads, and that has made all the difference in the understanding of life. My faith has been enriched a thousand times over, and I truly believe that I am on the right road to eternal peace and happiness. There are more of you on the right road than one may fully realize, and I am thrilled to be part of such a special collection of individuals.
Classmates, baseball families, my immediate family, my “other” family, my Heavenly family, and all others with some sort of “Potter Connection” … you have given me the opportunity and strength to ensure the fact that none of us are taking any of the forty roads to nowhere… now or ever. Your everlasting love and support will never go unnoticed, and I am privileged to have all of you as passengers right alongside me on this beautiful voyage through life. To date, there are 45,942 individuals that are passengers on the train, on my train, and there is more boarding every minute of every day. Everyone is an integral part of this journey.
I love you all, and your positives vibes and encouragement will always be recognized and treasured by me. We all have the capability of learning something from every individual, every experience, and every memory of our very imperfect lives. As a united group of less than exemplary travelers finding our way through life, we are all a lesson in progress, and collectively we are all far from being done.
Enjoy the book.
PREFACE
An author, at some point in time, realizes that his (her) vocation is the foundation of two distinct writing techniques: invention and innovation. The actual writing itself… those deep and inspiring moments in life… represents invention. The creating style of “putting pen to paper” and getting the reader to be part of the story, represents innovation.
For 15 years, I have devoted myself to understanding the difference between the two principles, and how the combining of the “invention-innovation” creates a complete picture of what an author is attempting to articulate in words. Through my first three books, “Whatever Happened to Baseball?”, “Saving Baseball”, and “Far from Being Done”, I have made a passionate effort to blend the two worlds; to motivate and inspire individuals with facts, memories, and dreams, while at the same moment exercising truth and challenges to be the trigger to entice someone to move from his (her) comfort zone. It is not an easy task by any means; one which may never truly be recognized or appreciated.
Along with this, there are several motivations to writing a book; money, recognition, the desire to help others, or perhaps to simply grow one’s personal agenda. I hope that I have selected the “right road”, the one which will perhaps inspire someone else to express him (her) self in a positive and passionate manner. I hope that I have picked the road to “Somewhere”.
To me, writing a book is a personal and somewhat spiritual journey. When done correctly, it not only divulges a story, but it also reveals the author. One becomes naked regarding his (her) thoughts, emotions, and motivations. You become part of the actual story and by the time the book is ready to go to the publisher, you are mentally and emotionally exhausted. You have challenged yourself to go places never imagined, and you reveal much more of yourself than what feels comfortable. As an author, you are willing to move out of your comfort zone and become extremely vulnerable. The logic is that because of this selfless action, perhaps one more person may be helped in some way. Perhaps one more person can find that correct road.
Just one.
At least that is the mindset I have when I begin this arduous and challenging task. I enjoy writing and challenging myself in ways that cannot be easily explained. Putting oneself in unchartered waters makes one realize that there is so much more to do, and so much more of a sacrifice to make, for all of us. One only hopes that once the book is in publication for all to read and understand, that the reward has ultimately been worth the risk.
There are two types of books that are produced daily: fiction and non-fiction. That fact alone creates two distinct roads to one destination. One of the big differences between the two