To Charlie

The opening line “There was a time in my life when I seemed to have it all, a time when I could stand firm to the hand of God and not get struck down. “ is such a powerful statement because it throws you right into the heart of the story. The details in this story were amazing and the story itself was extremely riveting. I was not able to put it down until I finished it and found out what happened to this young boy. Kudos for mentioning a 1967 Shelby Cobra…one of the finest pieces of American muscle ever made. I wondered, however, why the young man did not but a vehicle for himself. He was 16, of age to drive, and certainly had the money to buy him one. The main character/narrator saw the old man with a nice car, but never thought to buy himself one. I was especially pleased when I read the graphic description of the horrors of addiction and an explanation of the scenario surrounding a weekend of cocaine use. Well done!