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EXCITING ANNOUNCEMENT !!
the Latest Highly-Anticipated Autobiography Book from Author
Michael Kennon. Memoirs of a Runaway: A Story of Hope  Based on a True Story Written by Michael Kennon, which is the author’s most recent book to date. The 5.5 x 8.5 Paperback
in the Autobiography category is available worldwide on book retailer websites such as Amazon and Barnes & Noble for a
suggested retail price of $10.95. Not
too long ago I heard her say, "I never met a drug I didn't like." Even if she lives through everything that she's
doing to herself and her loved ones, what will her consequences be in the end? I heard that this same young lady has been
running away from home, having sex with multiple partners, has been into very heavy drugs and other criminal activities.
Since her parents, police and court systems have done the best they could to intervene, they will now have to sit idly by
and just hope for the best. She was so sweet, so young, so innocent. How did this happen? She's only thirteen. I wish I
couldn't relate... but I can. Michael Kennon is the CEO and President of Kennon Transport, LLC, a successful trucking business he runs with his wife, Sue. Before owning his own company, Mike was a
runaway and was virtually homeless for most of his childhood and young adulthood. To survive on the road, Mike drove
trucks, sold encyclopedias, hustled pool, was a baker, ski instructor, sous chef and drug dealer--just to name a few.
Drugs and other dependencies took over Mike's life to the point that he could not accept help when it was offered,
nor could he stop running away from a past that haunted him. While now blessed with what he has achieved in his life
and in his personal and family relationships, things were much different at one time. "Memoirs of a Runaway: A Story of Hope" is a tale of survival and spirituality. Isolation and reconnection. Most of all, it is a
hand reaching out to those who travel down the same troubled path; a story of hope.
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***UPDATE
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I read
a staggering statistic that said one in seven children between the ages of 10 and 17 will run away. 'Memoirs of a Runaway'
is a story based on the life of a young man who ran away at a very early age but overcame the odds. Memoirs is an inspiring
tale about hope and survival. (I should know... I lived it !!)
"I loved it...It HELD
my interest! The ending and nearing the end of the book was especially great. I think your book will inspire many kids/adults
that are runaways or having rough times in their own lives." --Janice Lansel
"I'm almost done with the book. I've gotten to the last
chapter now and i don't want it to end ! I just really like this book and the character so much. And I read a lot of books
!" --Sandra Ruemker
"Wow! You certainly have quite a story to share. You have been through so much. Where some people might
have given up you persevered and have done so much. Your work demonstrates strong writing with a nice flow; your narrative
voice is fantastic. You really have done a nice job discussing this subject. Your book is nicely put together; books like
yours provide insight for many. I liked the way you chose to set up your text. It hooked me right from the start...the baseball
story is truly amazing." --Jennifer Rush
Excerpts from book... When I reached San
Diego, a bunch of bikers pulled up in front of me. I went up to them, unafraid of any danger that might
be lurking. As I approached them, one of the bikers said, “Hey kid! Don’t
you know it is dangerous to hitchhike out here?”
“Ah, man. I’m glad you’re here to protect me then,” I replied.
I began to think I was going to finally die when the bikers looked at each other and started laughing.
“Where are you going?” the biker
asked. “No clue,” I answered. “Well, jump on. We’ve been there
several times, and we’ll sure take you right to it,” he responded. I jumped on a bike driven by the gang’s smallest biker. If
I had to end up fighting someone, I wanted him to be the one. After driving for a while, we stopped to
stretch our feet. One of the bikers asked me if I had ridden before, and I told him that I had ridden dirt
bikes and bikes on ice in Crystal Lake. They gave me an old 67 Triumph Bonneville to ride, and we toured
around for quite a bit. After a while, they had somewhere to go which clearly did not include me, but they
told me to keep the bike and drove off. I drove around Orange County toward the beach. It
occurred to me that the bike was probably hot and not registered, and I became nervous. I rode the bike
for one last time along the beach, parked it, and walked away. 
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Thursday, September 10, 2020
Memoirs... for FREE !!It's been 12 years since Memoirs of a Runaway was published
and I'd like to make an offer; FREE! All I ask is that you read it and send me your review! Please pm or email me and I'll
send you the link on pdf (it's a rough copy that was originally sent to the publisher in 2008 so it did go thru some further
edits and was republished in 2012). Check out reviews at http://kennontransport.com/memoirs-reviews/
12:11 pm edt
Thursday, February 19, 2015
our latest venture!thanks to one of our truck drivers, sue (my wife) and i have begun a new
journey! let's call it the road to good health! as long as i can remember,
i've had health issues. mainly allergies and sinus infections. i've had
to take antibiotics almost every year for the last 20 years. 4 years ago, antibiotics weren't
working either and i ended up in the er, twice. so when a driver asked if i tried reliv or ever
heard of lunasin, i said, 'why not, i've tried everything else' (and that's
not a stretch; my mom was in alternative medicine and i've tried the latest
and greatest--about everything). i'm so impressed with the results, we now want to share this with everyone!
read 'my story' on a new site we created called youtosuperyou.com
10:02 am est
Saturday, January 31, 2015
*The 'Memoirs of a Runaway' Challenge Continues.. Something
I've toyed with for some time now is offering a guarantee on my book. Here's my idea... first of all (and the way I
usually tell a story is by starting with an explanation); I wrote this book to provide hope and inspiration to those who
have ever been in despair (seems to be most of us). The truth is (and according to my publisher), an unknown author (like
myself) has little chance of selling books without getting reviews and 'creating a buzz'. Yes, admittedly, my intention
is to show divine intervention and 'plant a seed', but some of the best advise I got when writing this book was
not to preach or convince people of my belief, just tell a story. I encourage you to 'Google' the book, read reviews and
order a copy today! If you don't find some form of entertainment, some inspiration in this book, I'll gladly refund
your money!
PS, I'm hoping to do a relaunch and recommitment
to the Memoirs web page and Facebook sites. Please stay tuned and order a copy today! *Challenge books must be ordered thru
PayPal on this site under the 'Paperback' section above. There will be a no questions asked refund within 30
days of purchase. Another reason for dong this, is because eventually I'd like to complete book #2 and it helps to have
feedback. Enjoy the journey !!
11:45 am est
Monday, February 10, 2014
book #2 and health...briefly; been dealing with some health issues but the wife and i are still vegatable juicing and it's working
wonders !! i still have not been able to do much work on book #2 but it's certainly my hope and goal to finish it.
10:33 pm est
Friday, December 20, 2013
2013 year in review...went to wisc to see my daughter, grandkids and newest grandson and meet josh and family. finished
strong in my 1st golden tee tournament. vacationed with friends in pompano beach. lots of exploring florida with my best friend
and love of my life (which, yes, is still the wife)! mark n maria came to visit. got to give away the bride and one of the
most beautiful girls i've ever seen (even if she is my daughter). it's been a great year! cant believe our grandson (kaleb) is a year old today !! happy birthday kaleb !!! and granddaughter
(sierra) is 9 weeks already. time's just a flyin !! work's going better then can be expected. and health is vastly improving--due
to juicing. bottom line, we're blessed! http://www.facebook.com/yearinreview/overeager
11:07 am est
Monday, February 25, 2013
2012: A Year in Review it was another challenging year (not necessarily a bad thing). trucking slowed
to a standstill around thanksgiving and because i was indulging a bit more around the holidays my health issues kicked into
gear again. we also recently lost our uncle. but god has been phenomenal thru it all !! allowing us to fly up and see our
new grandson, kaleb, born dec 20th. god continues to provide for us and pay all
our bills, allowing us to be cheerful givers and have peace and confidence during troubling times. i may have even graduated
to the 6th grade of my spiritual journey--because in the end, it's just like working out--the more challenging life becomes,
the more i exercise my faith and the stronger i become !! and, sue and i still continue to have a love affair going on 17
years (another miracle) !! http://www.facebook.com/yearinreview/overeager
Friday, August 24, 2012
10 year anniversary...with god.i used to say that i'm in about the 4th grade of my spiritual journey
(and man do i still have a long ways to go)...but i'm eternally grateful i'm no where near who/where i used to be (it's
all in the book !!. i'm learning that when we forgive, love and live not under law but under grace (having
a relationship with him), we are truly living in the abundance of god and in his will !!
i've
also learned that i can be a blessing, not a burden. that i can be a contributing, functional member of society.
if
you've read 'memoirs of a runaway' you know that i believe god was and is working in this mans life.
it is my vision to provide hope and encourage others when i can (hebrews 10:24--'24
And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, 25 not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another
—and all the more as you see the Day approaching.')
i believe our
lives are living testimonies. i believe the more we know (about god) the better life becomes. again, i admit, i have a long ways to go, but at least i can say without a doubt--this
man has a heart for god, and there's no changing that...period.
11:12 am edt
Sunday, June 24, 2012
Time to Reboot! here are some of the results from juicing in just over 60 days... have now
lost 26 pounds, feeling much better and thinking much clearer. several symptoms are either gone or getting much better.
prior to being diagnosed with a systemic candidiasis infection (mainly attacking esophagus, sinuses and brain) multiple
doctors had prescribed antibiotics and prescriptions for years thinking it was bacterial. a year and a half ago i was admitted
to the er twice and released with 'unknown causes'. even tho they did not find a cure they continued to prescribe medication
(what my mom called 'masking the symptoms and not getting to the root cause').
part of my inspiration came from
a movie called 'fat, sick and nealy dead' (watch the whole
movie for free @ http://www.hulu.com/watch/289122). i also recommend the movie 'super size me', and a very informative film called 'eating 3rd edition' (www.ravediet.com/whatsinfilm.html). UPDATE! my wife and i are still juicing (3 years now!)
but after 3 decades of searching, i finally found a superfood (not a drug) called lunasin, the worlds 1st epigenetic superfood!
check out 'my story' at youtosuperyou.com !! .
Wednesday, April 18, 2012
'Fat Sick and Nearly Dead' as some of you may know, i've had health issues for most of my life, well, i'm tired of being tired and may never change unless
i do something about it! the
answer for me (i hope) is juicing...let me explain...my mom had cancer before she died--but did not die of cancer. mom had
just discovered juicing was making the tumor shrink, but it was too late. i do not have cancer (that i know of) but like
me, she had multiple ailments even though she was athletic most of her life...and looked great (even modeled til she was
39). my
wife and i just went to a juicing class where we watched 'fat sick and nearly dead' http://www.fatsickandnearlydead.com/. i'm hoping we can add ourselves to one of the testimonies !! wish us luck (wife is doing this too) !! will blog more about it later...
Saturday, March 24, 2012
update on florida living. writing the next book. and another blurb from 'memoirs'.my wife (sue) turned to me and said, 'well, is this where you saw yourself when you were making
that 5 year plan?' my response was emphatically 'NO!'. no offense to floridians, but florida was not even on my list of places
I wanted to live. at least, not yet. our kids (we moved down here for) like theme parks and they say there's so much to
do. sue and i like theme parks but really only went maybe once a year (if that). sue seems very content just hanging out
and watching the grandson, but i'm going stircrazy. even when i retire, i doubt i'll retire. so, how did we end up in a
retirement community? that's a whole nother story! well, when we finally did decide to make this move, we knew we could be
positive influences on our grandson and wanted to spend more time with family here. we also love the beach and florida really
does have a lot to offer. unfortunately, about the time we moved here (just over a year ago) my health started deteriorating.
i think one of the worst 'symptoms' that recently increased was tinnitus. i described 'ringing in my ears' in a story when
i was about 16 during one of my runaway experiences. here's a short excerpt from the book... 'I decided to start hitchhiking towards California. I was picked up by a guy who
said he was a roadie for one of the bands that was going to be at the California Jam and that he had their drum set.
We talked all the way there, and he said he could get me a backstage pass. I was thrilled and once
we got there, we started doing mushrooms and smoking joint after joint. I passed out next to one of the huge
speakers by the stage. I woke up and wanted to leave because it was so loud that my ears hurt. I
could hardly remember watching the concert or meeting anyone because I was so stoned. All I could hear was
a ringing in my ears and knew that I suffered permanent damage to my hearing. Life was becoming a constant,
loud, confusing haze.' Last year I felt a shock wave
go thru my body and it felt like my eardrums were being blown out. now it's like someone turned up the (ringing in my ears)
volume by 80% (i think sinus infections were the culprit). even though tinnitus has become extremely annoying, if you're
read 'memoirs' you know that i've lived in the land of adversity and this is just another nuisance. the bad thing is, i
think it's one of those deterrents that has kept me from writing this next book. i never seem to have a clear head anymore.
but, i'm adjusting! i heard a good story from a movie we watched last night. i'm paraphrasing, but it said this guy heard
a constant noise that was driving him crazy, until he knew that he was either going to have to live with it or go insane.
he decided to embrace the noise and suddenly it became like music to his ears. i think it was a true miracle i was able
to author that first book and i'm sure the passion of writing, traveling and enjoying life to the fullest is just around
the corner. but, i know that sometimes life has other plans. so as long as i keep god first in my life and trust him, everything
will be perfect (even if it's not). if you've been waiting in anticipation for that next book (or to have mike back), thank
you for your patience !!
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