The Book

Here are the twenty-two chapters of my life that have given me “The Happitude of Gratitude.” They have brought and continue to light up my life. May they help you identify similar facets of your life to show you how to light up your life.

  • Chapter 1: Where Did All The Smiles Go?
  • Chapter 2: The Calm Before The Storm
  • Chapter 3: The Dark Ages Of My Life
  • Chapter 4: All Sorts Of Rays
  • Chapter 5: The Worst Thing Happens To Me And Releases Me
  • Chapter 6: You Win Some You Lose Some
  • Chapter 7: That’s Not Right, Turn On The Lights
  • Chapter 8: Learning That The Color Of The World Is Gray
  • Chapter 9: The Amazing $69.99, Plus Tax, Television
  • Chapter 10: The Handshake Wakes Me Up
  • Chapter 11: Irish Twins
  • Chapter 12: How Dare You Take My Time Asking Me A Question
  • Chapter 13: Resilience Leads To Excellence
  • Chapter 14: Time Stands Still
  • Chapter 15: Surviving And Thriving When The Worst Happens
  • Chapter 16: The Fax That Changed My Life
  • Chapter 17: Always Losing, Always Hopeful
  • Chapter 18: Joy Amidst The Sadness
  • Chapter 19: The Big Ride
  • Chapter 20: My Championship Team
  • Chapter 21: The Greatest Nation
  • Chapter 22: The Glass Is Neither Half Full Nor Half Empty: It Is Full With Capacity To Double

“The book of Psalms is filled with expressions of gratitude to God for the created world and all the good and perfect gifts from above. Roy embodies the magnitude of those expressions of gratitude and exudes aspects of gratitude that words alone are inadequate to express. He brings new dimensions of hope and healing through his visits to hospital patients at Hospital of University of Pennsylvania. We are eternally grateful for his AOG.”
– Rev. Denise Statham, Administrative Chaplain, University of Pennsylvania Health System