God has given me so much in my lifetime.
I got to be part of a navy aircrew, flying all over the Pacific. We tracked typhoons all over the ocean, even flew into them so we could measure pressure inside and out of them. We would notify places where the storm was going to make landfall. When there were no storms, we flew over the seventh fleet off the coast of Vietnam, providing radar coverage for them overnight.
HE gave me the opportunity to see places in the far east that at the time few Americans other than sailors ever saw, places like Japan, Hong Kong, Singapore, and the Philippines.
HE gave me the opportunity to work on the flight deck of an aircraft carrier, one of the most dangerous places to work anywhere and yet so very exciting for a young twenty-something young man. There were a few times when I could have easily been killed on the flight deck, but HE protected me.
HE gave me the most wonderful wife any man could ever want. I still thank HIM every night in my prayers for the 58 years I had Joyce in my life. Though she is gone, I still relish my memories of her.
HE gave me a wonderful baby girl whom I love today and have for 56 years now. I still remember the day she was born, watching the nurse as she counted all ten fingers and toes for me. HE gave me a granddaughter who is beautiful, smart and intelligent. What more could I ask for?
HE gave me good jobs through my working life, jobs that I enjoyed working there. HE gave me/us lots of terrific friends to share our lives with. My life has been a wonderful life.
I am getting older now, slowly losing my vision, my cognition, my abilities that I once had. I believe this is normal for my age. That said, I still take care of myself, keep my apartment clean and wash a lot of dishes. I still can and do walk to the grocery store as necessary, Every sunny day I can get out and walk the neighborhood. It’s great exercise.
Despite the losses in my life, God has filled my life with more love and peace than sorrow.
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