Why? Was My Big Question

by Patrick Dunaway
(Yucca Valley Ca)

When I was a small child I always asked adults questions they could not answer and this tagged me with a "rebel" reputation.

At some point during my school years I lost that desire to know and understand the world around me and became a robot (the end product of the modern school system), a child who went along and did not question his elders and who could recognize the importance of the bell between classes much like a rat in a cage.

I had a high IQ but was restless and hated much of my education—surrendering my integrity and being a "good child" nearly destroyed me.

I was kicked out of high school and after my military days turned to heavy drinking and drug use. I saw my life going down the chute and knew there had to be something better.

I had married and had kids and a college degree but I was very disappointed and said to myself one day, "Is this all there is?".

Many would be happy with this but not me I wanted answers and I knew there had to be a higher path in life.

Then one day in the depth of despair and a sort of mind numbing depression I found a book called Dianetics, The Modern Science of Mental Health by L. Ron Hubbard and read it.

At that point my life totally turned around and I found that higher path and never looked back!

Patrick Dunaway