Misfortune - Misfortune

"I didn't want the money. I got stuck with it." Misfortune is based on the real-life experiences of an average guy turned mega-millionaire. Nine months after "Michael Gunn" lost his wife-soul mate-best friend and mother of his five children to breast cancer, he unexpectedly became one of the biggest lottery winners in American history. From his days as a USAF F-15E Weapon Systems Officer-or "wizzo"-and veteran of the Desert Shield and Desert Storm offensives, to his career as an Insurance Fraud Investigator for the State of California, to his retirement job as a Sales Associate at The Home Depot, Misfortune details how Michael learns to cope with the pain that comes from being able to have anything he wants, except his one true love by his side. The next time you walk into The Home Depot, will you be able to guess which orange apron-clad Sales Associate is the one who actually has over three hundred million dollars in the bank and a net worth far higher than that? In real life, Michael is helping customers because he loves his job, and it helps him deal with the pain that comes from being alone."Why did I give the valet a $1000 tip? Because I can." Misfortune recounts the every-day problems, revelations, and rewards experienced by one man able to buy any aircraft he wants, yet frugal enough to fly coach . . . able to own a gold-plated limousine, yet simple enough to call for an Uber or Lyft ride. Michael is a very generous man who refers to his phenomenal wealth as "his secret," and reveals it on a Need to Know basis only. His grown children, concerned about his well-being as a widower, pressure him to stop mourning their mother's death and move-on with his life. After a six-year hiatus, join him as he begins to date again and confronts the challenges of a grandfather getting back into the real world.