Hi there. My name is Lionel Fourie and I am 56 years old. I am a former  library assistant and is married to Beryldene Fourie a part-time care giver. I have a 25 year old daughter,  Toni Bassson, a son-in-law Jermaine Basson and the Apple of my eye, my granddaughter Aleah Basson. I stay in Breidbach, a former German military settlement, 6 kilometers from Qonce, formally King Williams Town in the Eastern Cape Province, South Africa. I love reading, music, rugby and cricket and is a big fan of the Springboks and Proteas. Journey, is my first novel. I would also like to extend my sincerest appreciation to my family and friends that have supported me on this journey. There's too many to mention but Antonio Nolands and family, Lalla and family, Edna Russell and family my sisters, Trudy, Carmen and Sharleen and my brother Ricardo and his wife Lydia, Denver and family, OOM JAPIE and family are just some of the many people who helped me throughout.  My ex colleagues at the libraries thank you. Grey , Bev  and the Esterhuizen families and my whole extended family THANK YOU ALL! Dedicated to Ouma Janetta, Ms Irene Hartney, Mr Charles Herbert and Mr Duma!