People tell me, "You're such an optimist". Am I an optimist? An optimist says the glass is half full. A pessimist says the glass is half empty. A survivalist is practical. He says, "Call it what you want, but just fill the glass." I believe in filling the glass.

I've always been called Lucky Louie. It's no mystery why.

Even at my age, I'm trying to improve. Never give up, no matter what. Even if you get last place - finish.

All I knew was that hate was so deadly as any poison and did no one any good. You had to control and eliminate it, if you could.

To persevere, I think, is important for everybody. Don't give up, don't give in. There's always an answer to everything.

God knew my needs and took care accordingly.

Yet a part of you still believes you can fight and survive no matter what your mind knows. It's not so strange. Where there's still life, there's still hope. What happens is up to God.