This Autobiography written in his own words by leading Watercolour Artist James Merriott, leads us on a purposeful spiritual journey through 167 colour plates of his fascinating life story, all put together masterfully by Craig Allen Rayner. This book will, for many people give an insight to the way pain can be overcome by passion, and the beauty all around us. James Merriott's personal story provides a confidence booster, and it gives hope to anyone suffering an illness or disability, because he is proof that there are miracle cures and doctors who bring about miracles cures in our National Health Service. This is a story for anyone seeking an answer to the question, do we, as individuals each have a moral responsibility to the Environment? James Merriott is a master of the medium of water colours, and after reading his autobiography and looking over his output of watercolour paintings, I became convinced that we, each of us, have a moral responsibility to protect and care for our environment, and by doing so our own lives become more purposeful, and more spiritual as a result. What James Merriott taught me personally, is never be too busy to stop and stare, or read a piece of poetry.