It is never too late to find and face weaknesses; my own first
Finding My Own Weaknesses
Though this book is a work of fiction, its result is from memory-facts. Many outcomes ensued from things I did not at first want to do, but did, a jinx that will follow me all through this narrative. My recollections may differ from others. Who is to say whose subjective memory is more factual? Some names have been changed because I don’t wish to misspell them, don’t remember them, or do not want them to call me in the middle of the night to complain of memories different from mine. Prejudice and discrimination were common during the time and place of this story, and I may share in some of it, since many events and decisions took place outside my awareness. Who am I to tell? Those I consider good and bad guys may get a different rating by members of their family, and they can write their own, or set me straight, it has happened before. I interfered in controversies around me, a history of people I never knew and completed by more deserving people than I would ever know. Those good people, known or never mentioned here, whose real power resulted in successes in this story more critical than anything I did, are the kind of people I am most fond of.
It all began the day I opened my big mouth at a public meeting, which later led some city and government officials to engage in questionable and illegal activities, drastically changing my outlook on life, even if I recognize myself included with those who have not always behaved appropriately. I try to find my own weaknesses so as to develop my strengths in the use and misuse of power. The value of exposing at times my naked behavior I leave up to the readers. People standing and smiling at the corner of Simpson and Main Avenue, gazing at the legend of El Tiradito Shrine and La Pilita building may have a remarkable story to tell as I do. This book deals with how to expose the using, abusing and sharing power. The evolving emphasis on sharing power in a positive way, to be found along the way in this book, is dedicated to you the reader. Use it well.
