NOW I UNDERSTAND: An Autobiography

by Robert F. Schmidt

570 pages

A 100 year old man's memories of life, his lifelong quest for proof of Deity's Existence and the implications of Infinity. His discovery of the Hand of God in his everyday life and the gratitude he feels for his life's undeserved goodness.

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About the Book
The Author started this project at age 96,learning how to use a computer and how to write at that late date. It began upon the urging of his daughters as a memoir of what life was like in the U.S. 100 years ago for the benefit of his great grand-children, but it quickly became apparent that the writing was a voyage of self-discovery and for the Author's own benefit primarily: thus it became a full fledged autobiography. It was written without research or reference to journals or diaries of which there are none. The Author relied on his memories which encompass a lifetime which saw great change in our society, in our social relations, our technology, our place in the world order. The thread in the recall of all these various interests and adventures is the Author's search for proof of the existence of Deity and the implications of Infinity; this passion developed and became more urgent over the Author's lifetime and he feels his advancing age the past five years have freed him to reveal and share his innermost beliefs in spite of his natural reticence. He looks forward to his coming change with joy and anticipation.

About the Author

Robert F. Schmidt is the oldest of 4 sons, born to a middle class family in Cleveland, Ohio. He is a graduate of Lakewood High School, Lakewood, Ohio where he grew up, and a graduate of Yale University, Class of 1943, which he attended on a 4 year full scholarship.

While serving in the Army in World War II, he was sent to the U. of Minnesota for a year to study the Japanese language in the ASTP program, which was followed by a year at the U. of Michigan continuing his study of the Japanese language in the Military Intelligence Service Language School where he met his wife-to-be the last week he was on campus. They married in 1945, had three daughters, and were married for 69 years until her death in 2014. Since her death he has lived alone in North Ridgeville, Ohio. He will celebrate his 100th birthday in May, 2021.