Victories and Defeats
Publisher: Rodedog
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Pittsburg . USA
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 60
Table of contents: title: Victories and Defeats covers events in the author's life from birth in 1937 to present day. It is meant not to be just a story of a life but a re-creation of events in history.; title: His recollections began with his struggles in school,where he had trouble fitting in because he was not good at sports, which were the main interests of the other boys.; title: He went back to school and despite his poor marks at his normal school, he obtained high marks at a coaching college. High enough to gain entry to the top university of the state and he eventually completed four degrees. This was a victory. His dream of teaching was achieved but it ended up in a defeat as he was forced to leave. He eventually finds he has no choice but to find another career path and unenthusiastically takes a post with the Taxation Office. Soon he begins putting his energies into political debates and his blog has about 10,000 readers a month.; title: Meanwhile , his personal life floundered as he spent all his time focused on career and taking care of his parents. But one day a colleague tells him abut a Filipino woman he met at school and the two began a correspondence that results in their marriage. Today, thry have been together for more than twenty years,; title: Augustine believes it is in our responses to the victories and defeats in life that determine how we live. In our reactions, we have choices.