The following is a collection of poems and thoughts given to me during a long walk in the wilderness, a long night without the warming rays of the sun. I spent a life of putting myself first and being in the spotlight, and the Lord, in all His infinite wisdom, placed me in His crucible and melted away all that was not like Him. When the founder heats and reheats the gold seven times, then it is said that he can wipe away the dross that has floated to the top and he is able to see his reflection perfectly…so it is with my life…and these are some reflections.