Seeing Through the Glass Darkly

A Life Well-Lived Despite The Odds...John Garlick Was Born With The Deck Stacked Against Him: The Youngest Of Six Children Born To A Metis Family Of Irish French And Chippewa Indian In A Small Town In Montana Where Classism And Racism Were Alive And Well. In Addition To These Disadvantages John Was Gay...And There Was No Place In This World For A Gay Man. As John Learned To Navigate A World Where Bullying And Prejudice Never Stopped He Also Learned About His Own Incredible Strengths As A Compassionate Caregiver As A Musician And As A Man Who Was Able To Maintain Balance And Perspective Through Self-Discipline Humor And The Ability To Both Give And Receive The Deepest And Most Lasting Kinds Of Love. This Candid Intelligent And Insightful Memoir Is A Testament To What One Person Can Accomplish By Staying True To Principles Of Integrity And Hope For Change Even In Circumstances That Seem Impossible.