@JB There is something in every thread to be learned from. I am no more role model than many here, yourself included. I do appreciate the words of encouragement. There are times when I feel as if I am walking in the dark, feeling my way along.

I find it odd that I should dread the work involved in reconciliation as much as receiving notification she has filed. There is no indication either way.

Dark as a cave deep in the earth are we. The mind wanders and speculation begins. I need to build another fire. I pray for clarity, for strength, for resolve, for peace, for each of us.

@BeingMe Guess I am trying for lyrical again with a little Yoda speak.

@Gunny There were times I dreaded a shipboard deployment. The Saipan wasn’t bad b/c we had the hanger deck and weight room for PT, although the chow line wasn’t fun. Spent some time on the Newport, an LST with a flight deck the size of a postage stamp, didn’t make many endorphins aboard her. The very first thing I did when we hit liberty was get a PT run. Ran past HMS Victory in Portsmouth a few times…. S/F

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Me 55, ACK, when did that happen? Doesn't feel like 55
D 30
S 27

You create your own universe as you go along - Winston Churchill