- childhood: i felt Love from mom. i was free. i was athletic. one of my best moments was actually getting punched in the face (by lenny gladeau) in front of all of the boys in the neighborhood. the embarrassment taught me to avoid fighting, and probably saved my life, several times.
- high school: it was great to learn and grow and be a football and track star at hope high school. it was also a time of craving women (and sex), while battling with a religious fear of the exact, same thing.
- college: oh, my god, the freedom! the girls! the sex! the girfriends and broken hearts! rugby! parties! most of all, the decisions (e.g. rotc) that pre-paved the future.
- indianapolis: jean. the friends. the partying. rugby! the u.s. army school experiences. the girls!
- enterprise alabama: flight school. helicopters. the girls! panama city beach! bikinis! lori!!
- south korea: was not a good time, but australia was! juanita. cheryl!
- tallahassee: the fun, the 'noles! the partying! the girls! shauna! claudia!
- savannah: pam! the best aviation unit in the world!!
- tallahassee, II: massage school! lori! phd! oh, my god the girls and girlfriends! kristin! sandi! cat!
- charlotte I: spcc was not fun. the 50th trip-abroad was.
- charlotte II: i'm in the middle of it now. i can't say that it is the best time of my life (in regard to relationships), but it is, in regard to wisdom.
what does this all mean?
1. i've loved my life, and i've loved soooooooooooo many of the phases.
2. i've loved (and been loved by) many women. i am thankful for every, single experience. being loved is dramatic.
3. the best times are Now. live. love. wallow in the good, and learn from the not-so-good.
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* inspired by an article about david bowie, and the time that he considered to be the best time of his life.
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