The Lucky Path

The Lucky Path as traveled by Ed Nelson spans a period of 86 years and details his experiences of learning, exploration, sadness and the joys of his life. Part 1 and Part 2 identify two different lives lived. There are travel experiences, time spent in Viet Nam, as a civilian, and too many hours spent on airplanes. It depicts Ed's love of people, and dislike of people while experiencing many different jobs. It spans a boys life without a Mother, but with a loving Step Mom.. It details Ed's jobs in many different fields and traveling around the world 2 times while visiting or working in 26 different countries. Ed's career paths and changes show his rise in status in the Construction Industry and the Environmental Industry and their overlap. Together, the two parts show how opportunity often appears unexpectedly--but becomes meaningful through effort, relationships, and constant learning. The account is useful as a candid guide to recognizing turning points and responding to them thoughtfully.
Ed's love of family is paramount in his career and into retirement. Retirement and his black Lab gave him so many days filled with play and joy. Retirement came on Bull Shoals Lake in Southern Missouri. You will like this book!