2003

I was a backwater
reservation kid
fighting and scratching
for a meaningful life.

My assets were years of reading
and a wide variety of poverty
and survival experiences.

Experiences mostly chosen
by my father.

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I was raised in poverty.

I wasn't aware
that it was so bad
at the time.

My story is not that exceptional.

It is more typical of children
who had to learn personal
resourcefulness at an early age.

I had phenomenal success
for my age
and poverty background.

Almost magical opportunities
for success contrasted
with the abject failures
of my childhood Indian friends.

I acquired far more than my share
of the trappings
of power and success.
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11.14.2002

A burst of writing this am
set off by a trip to the bathroom
that passed 3 computers with continuous pictures.

What did I do before these MEMORY PICTURES?
11.07.2002

The Peterson name is used to:

1.Be an umbrella name to identify and differentiate
the many subjects and procedures.

2. To avoid confusing my opinions and solutions with
other author's solutions.
general topic titles.

3. My name in a title will help
to more exactly describe and define
my unique solutions.

4. Define the unique solution used by Peterson.

5. Define the specific method originated by Peterson
vs more generic names that others use such as

ewriting
phonics
context reading
rapid reading
speed reading
schools
study skills
accelerated
ewriting
etc.
Xerox vs copier
Coke vs pop
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10.29.2002

Progress review

I just had another rewarding birthday week.

Parties are more important
to older persons than I
would have thought.

I have been listing the accomplishments
of our kids.

I’m really proud and impressed
with their lives.

All of them are financially independent
and have had
no financial assistance from parents
for many years.

No one has been hungry.

Three have chosen well paid employment
with lots of vacation time.

Four have their own businesses.

All can afford dozens of weekends each year
to enjoy their choices of
fishing, scuba, climbing, skiing, etc. hobbies

All can go on or afford cruises
or distant vacations each year.

All have good houses
or their choice of housing.

No one is being hounded by creditors.

All have money in the bank, the stock market
or property that is growing equity
for their futures.

Each has gone to college
for as long as they want
to take time for.

All are respected
in their circles of friends
for their personal ethics and advanced skills .

All of them are proud
of their own accomplishments.

What else could I ask for?

Nothing.

Thank all of you
for making me so proud and happy.

Love Carl
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1994


The illusions of life.

The answers were there waiting
for me to discover.

I have lived long enough
to be bored
by personal possessions.

I am still excited
by architectural opportunities.

Renewing and remodeling
is challenging and fun.

Over the years I gradually
accumulated some wealth
and a nice lifestyle.

I learned over time
to make a lot of money hourly.

Now my real wealth is the value
of the time I can give
to the education of children.

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Enjoying counting my past rewards
is fun,
almost as fun as anticipating
future rewards.