Sunshine & Shadow

These are the personal recollections of a hard-working man from the American mid-west who grew up in the time between two world wars. The son of a 14-year-old-mother and an abusive father, his life journey is a compelling testament to the power of personal integrity and dedication to family. Despite many years of abuse by his father, he was then, and is now, a man of deep honor and respect for others. Harold L. Fix has been, among many occupations spanning more than 95 years, a trapper, a coal miner, a boxer, and a soldier. He retired in 1981 after 30 years as a tool and die maker for the aerospace industry. He raised three children with his beloved wife, Frieda, and watched grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren growing to adulthood. Almost a century of life has given him a unique perspective that he shares here with his family and friends.