Gilbert Luna SierraGilbert Luna Sierra is a happily married man to his high school sweetheart for forty-six years. He knows he is a happily married man because his wife tells him so every day. He grew up in the small mining town of Miami, Arizona, with small-town value and big hopes and dreams.The author had a successful forty-five-year career as a Tile Contractor and is now embarking on a second career as an author. He is a musician, songwriter, recording artist, sound/recording engineer, and music recording producer. He played the guitar for fifty-seven years and has written songs for thirty-five years.The focus of his endeavors changed in 2020 when he was diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease. The severe tremors in his left hand prevent him from playing the guitar. This harsh new reality encouraged him to write poetry to satisfy his need to create-this first book -and the many more to come. This new gift has provided much-needed release from the fears and anxieties brought on by Parkinson's Disease.The author obtained a master's degree in Leadership, which began his experience of researching and writing. While in the doctoral program, the author became interested in phenomenological research, which served him well because, as it turns out, as an author, he is telling stories rather than researching and coming to scientific conclusions.His name, Gilbert Luna Sierra, honors his mother's family and father's family. It celebrates the Mexican culture he grew up with, emphasizing family unity, including the extended family. He learned from the struggles and sacrifices of his parent's generation, and the lessons learned are helping him cope with Parkinson's Disease. An illustration of this is when a friend asked him, How are you doing? I don't mean for you just to tell me, 'Fine, ' I want to know how you really are with Parkinson's getting worse. The author's response was, Parkinson's is progressing. The tremors are more severe. Stability and balance are a problem, and it is just a matter of time before I fall. But I refuse to let Parkinson's symptoms dictate how I feel. The author refuses to allow Parkinson's Disease to stop him from contributing value to society. Read More Read Less