That’s what I tried to share in this book, Back From The Dead, the ability to learn, to dream, to hope. In a world that is far too often selling fear and death, I’m selling hope and life and success and that’s why I chose to be part of the Grateful Dead.
When you find yourself talking about less and less and forgetting the love that you bring, never forget there are things you can replace but others you can not.
There are four pillars to happiness, which is the ultimate goal in life-to be happy. Health is first, family is second, home is third. That safe place where you can go to and regroup, be in a safe place by yourself start over.
I’ve had 36 orthopedic operations, have two fused ankles, my knees, hands and wrists don’t work, I now have a fused spine, other than that, everything is great.
I’ve got my iPod and I’ve got it on shuffle. If I’m not ready for one, I’ll click to the next one. My wife, Lori, and our children, Adam, Nate, Chris, and Luke, will all tell you that when I find one I like it can stay on repeat for weeks on end.
There are no guarantees in life. The simple twists of fate and the breaks of the game are the two maxims that define so much of the success and failure in life.
I love live music. I love going to the event. And to know them as people and to have seen the Grateful Dead grow up and become who they are is so incredibly special.
I went to my first show [of the Grateful Dead], got right up front and never left. The incredible excitement, the family, the spirit, the hope, the happiness, all the different things I love and live for in life are there.
![Bill Walton Quote - I started going [Grateful Dead] when I was in high school. I was 15. It was the Summer Of Love.](https://minimalistquotes.com/images/i-started-going-grateful-dead-when-i-was-in-high-s.jpg)
![Bill Walton Quote - When I’m at a show, I’m yelling and cheering. I’m with those guys [the Grateful Dead].](https://minimalistquotes.com/images/when-im-at-a-show-im-yelling-and-cheering-im-with-.jpg)
![Bill Walton Quote - I went to my first show [of the Grateful Dead], got right up front and never left. The incredible excitement, the family, the spirit, the hope, the happiness, all the different things I love and live for in life are there.](https://minimalistquotes.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/i-went-to-my-first-show-of-the-grateful-dead-got-r-683x1024.jpg)
