Invest your energies in your dreams, not your fears. The author was born in Petting, Germany, in 1946. At aged eighteen, he was looking for a new home in Canada. The young man's life was full of events, adventures, and varied experiences. He did not shy away from change or letting go. His energy and positive attitude allowed all his dreams come true. Ambition, discipline, and perseverance are the qualities that helped him to great success. He is telling his touching story, how the emigration came about, how doors opened for him, how he overcame obstacles, and how he is now looking back on his life. After thirty-four years, he was drawn back to his old country and to his new love.