[Editor's note: This begins a series taken directly from Bonnie Ross-Parker's book, Y.O.U. Set a High Standard for Being Human. We will publish a chapter each month though 2009]

Foreword

Life is a journey. Each of our lives is a reflection of the experiences we have, the people we meet, the thoughts we consider and the feelings we embrace.

Life is meant to be shared. No one chooses to travel life alone. Joy is in the shared journey. It’s those opportunities we say “Yes” to, the people we meet or invite along the way, and the “ah ha” moments that awaken us to a new way of looking at something familiar. Our journeys continue day to day, as one experience follows another. The journey embraces people who impact us, circumstances and changes we can’t control, the choices and decisions we make and the effect of those actions over time.