It was just about a month ago when I published a story about Joseph Letterio, an amazing person who has strengths we can only imagine. Joseph's first book had just been published. You can read that original post by clicking here.

Tonight Joseph had the first local book signing and it was my pleasure to be there. And of course, I got my personal copy signed.

A crowd was on hand at the Copper Penny Grill in Forest City and Joseph was beaming with pride as he signed cherished copies.

Joseph's Musings of a Wannabe Renaissance Man is available through Amazon.

It’s not often one gets the opportunity to be around someone who has faced hardships most of us can’t even imagine. And then sit in awe as this person sparkles with enthusiasm when talking about the life he lives. It’s a life that Joseph sees as a challenging current situation that he has learned to enjoy with a positive outlook. “My life as a whole is quite good.”

​Joseph Letterio, known by lifelong friends and associates as Joseph Maimone, has just had his first book published. That’s a goal most would-be authors dream of but never see happen. Joseph has been beaming with pride ever since the book rolled off the printing press. The title might give you a hint of the sense of humor Joseph exudes. Musings of a Wannabe Renaissance Man is a collection of writings dating back to his tenth grade year, through his college days when he was struggling to find the new Joseph, and his current life experiences.
 
You should know that Joseph’s life turned upside down during his second semester of his freshman year at NC State University. He and some college buddies decided to try one more ski trail, a double black-diamond run at Snowshoe in West Virginia. Joseph, one who to this day doesn’t turn down a challenge, took on this trail and it was a bit more than his ski skills were ready for. He ran into a tree going 35 miles an hour and the end result left him a C5 quadriplegic. Life as he knew it could have ended right there. But for Joseph, he made this the beginning.