The reflection of his life weaves through his childhood in Ventura, CA, in a close-knit family, his marriage and subsequent 12-step recovery program, his passion for the musical theater, film school, and his path to spirituality. David N. Weiss is a director and screenwriter who came to Japan for a movie project directing an animated family adventure film. He is an enlightened soul, conscious of the miracles of goodness in life and practicing the daily rituals of gratitude, service, and "being present."