On June 30, 1995, a horrible motorcycle accident changed civil trial attorney Roger Daniel Rizzo's life forever. His body battered and crushed, he experienced head trauma that left him in danger of losing normal brain function. Hospitalized for over six months, he was told by many doctors that he would die. Despite his horrendous injuries, he survived, only to discover that every aspect of his life had been irrevocably altered: his home, social status, family, job, friendships, and dreams. His life was at a crossroads. While he underwent extensive rehabilitation, Rizzo began to ponder why he was alive and what he hoped to accomplish during his brief existence on Earth, an existence that had nearly come to an abrupt end. As he slowly yet steadily overcame his disabilities, he realized that he had not been truly achieving his life's destiny. After considerable contemplation, he came to realize that his life path involved assisting others primarily by performing volunteer work. Rizzo invites you to examine your pursuits and choices in life to determine whether they have been consistent with divine designs and intentions. You do not have to wait for a death-defying accident; just follow his insightful story of recovery and self-examination and discover your true mission in life.

On June 30, 1995, a horrible motorcycle accident changed civil trial attorney Roger Daniel Rizzo s life forever. His body battered and crushed, he experienced head trauma that left him in danger of losing normal brain function. Hospitalized for over six months, he was told by many doctors that he would die. Despite his horrendous injuries, he survived, only to discover that every aspect of his life had been irrevocably altered: his home, social status, family, job, friendships, and dreams. His life was at a crossroads. While he underwent extensive rehabilitation, Rizzo began to ponder why he was alive and what he hoped to accomplish during his brief existence on Earth, an existence that had nearly come to an abrupt end. As he slowly yet steadily overcame his disabilities, he realized that he had not been truly achieving his life s destiny. After considerable contemplation, he came to realize that his life path involved assisting others primarily by performing volunteer work. Rizzo invites you to examine your pursuits and choices in life to determine whether they have been consistent with divine designs and intentions. You do not have to wait for a death-defying accident; just follow his insightful story of recovery and self-examination and discover your true mission in life. A tragic accident awakens the author s spiritual conviction. A near-fatal motorcycle accident left Rizzo steps from death in the summer of 1995. But a miraculous recovery followed, both physical and spiritual: Rizzo has several life-altering epiphanies that lead him to rejuvenate his stagnant relationship with God and devote himself to philanthropic pursuits Rizzo challenges the theory of free will and individual subsistence and promotes the concept of life after death. The author states that his purpose is to bring awareness to those seeking a more pragmatic way of life, to help people relinquish their obsession with what I now believe are meaningless goals and desires Inspirational read for the religiously inclined. Kirkus Discoveries