I served in Vietnam in 1971/1972. I was an air crewman on planes that flew daily missions in support of our troops inn Vietnam and on my first mission I met a fellow sailor and we have been friends since that February day in 1971. Through the years I have been to his place in Ohio and he has come to visit me wherever I have lived. About 16 years ago he and his wife retired and for eight years traveled the United States of America visiting various beaches. Eight years ago they purchased a motor home and have traveled around the Southern States. Often in the Spring they head home to Ohio to visit family and friends there and quite often will stop by to visit me. A few years ago they made it here for my birthday in November and gave me a lottery ticket as a present.
They play occasionally and the most my friend and his wife have ever won was $40.00 but the one they gave me was worth a thousand. I did share with them.
They stopped by yesterday for a visit. My old friend, although 4 years younger than me, is not in the best of health and he and his wife are considering settling down. He said he was a little jealous of my house and gardens. I told him I had been a little envious of all the different places he has been and things he has seen.
We all have to make our choices in this life and when we chose to do something then a lot of others things give left by the wayside. Often people let life dictate their decisions but sometimes we have to be bold and reach out for our dreams For me it is to be the best servant of God that I can be and to make my wife love me.
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