Greatest Hits: Four Times Life Punched Me In The Face

"She put down her drink and balled her tiny fists. I made a classic error committed by most young men and suggested she “calm down.” The crowd of drunken college students cheered her on, but I knew there were still feelings between us, and I stood my ground, calmly sipping a domestic beer. She swung fast; if I hadn’t moved the bottle away from my mouth, she would have knocked my teeth out. Love is a many splendored thing."

This is the story of my youth, told through four times I was punched in the face. I've been hit eight times over my 40 years, but only four held any sentimental value and taught me valuable lessons.

It's a story about growing up, religion, love, friendship, betrayal, and a young man who never figured it out. This is Greatest Hits.