Sing A New Song First edition

Paranoid Howard grows braver as he cruises around the world with his beautiful companion Judy. In this exciting new spin on the memoir, Bernie Smith (alias Howard ) takes the opportunity of a world cruise with his beloved Judy to reflect on his past, his professional success and his personal philosophy on life and faith, both in quiet moments by himself and in conversations with some unusual fellow passengers on the trip. From a hardscrabble upbringing on Long Island, Smith eventually became a great success in the field of computer programming. It all started when he was accepted into Fairfield Prep in Connecticut even though his family could scarcely afford it. There the Jesuits taught him about faith in God that reinforced his childhood Catholicism and sustained him for the rest of his life. He achieved all the status symbols a young boy from humble roots could hope for: an executive title, a mansion, a wife and kids. It all seemed much less important after a diagnosis of pancreatic cancer that nearly killed him in middle age. While recuperating in Florida, Bernie met Judy, a ray of Southern sunshine who gave his life new meaning. Instead of being afraid of germs, health problems, and other threats to his health and wealth, Bernie undertakes a new adventure - all the while bringing with him the lessons and wisdom from his past.