Chapter Thirteen:
The Future Ahead



Well, that brings us to the current time. I am sitting right here in my chair, still staring out my window at the lake and the woods. As I have been writing this I have been seriously re-evaluating my life, and my opinions on things. I find myself in a very strange time in my life, where I am finally coming to terms with people, and events that I have encountered in my life.

Overall though, I must admit that I have been very blessed in my life. God has put his hand on me, as no matter how many times I screwed up…he was there for me. He gave me my second chance at life, and my third. I am with a wonderful woman, who I love very much, and she loves me back. We are set to get married in January of next year. I feel that my life in all of its aspects has come full circle and I am where I always wanted to be, but was too blind to see.

It’s a weird thing when you look at all the people you know, and you can’t help but wonder how much you really know them. I found out long ago, that people aren’t how they present themselves to be. Many people have hurt me, and done me wrong but I have been the better person and forgave them. Not because I wanted to be the better person, but because I found that it was easier to forgive and be friends.

Robert and George are doing extremely well with their new band, The Shadows. In fact, they too just released a new album that was received really well. I do miss the days when we played together, but in their absence I found new friends in Randy and Gary. These four, along with Joey, have been my closest friends, and they have helped me through some very hard times. Without them I would have never been who I have become, and I wouldn’t have made it through what I did, and I hope to repay them some day.

I have so many people to thank, as I sit here and think about it. So many people have stuck by my side or just helped me in little ways which had profound effects. While I forget some of the names and faces, I want all of you to know, that I owe you, and am forever grateful.

My life has been a roller coaster. No doubt about that. But I still hold true to my one belief about music. I will continue to do this, as it’s what I love, and I wouldn’t want to do anything else. I made music to have some sort of effect on other people but, in more ways than one, it has had its effect on me instead. The only reason I continued was because I felt that there was music to be made, and that I wanted people to hear.

I still have music that I want people to hear, and I feel that I still have it in me to produce that music to a high quality and to deliver it to our fans. I hope that I can entertain them until my body refuse to wake up. I will go until I die. Thanks to all the fans who stuck by us through thick and thin. Without you, we wouldn’t be doing this anymore. You have given us unconditional support and I owe you so much. Thank you.

Keep on Rocking,
Johnny Johnson