My dad told me once, what happened to him during his high school years.
My dad attended Fort Pierce Westwood High School, 1983~1987.
He played just about every position on the soccer team, and he was the school goof ball.
He once told me he beat up this guy who was picking on a small Indian kid at his bus stop and got suspended for a week.
I laughed when he told me he learned all of his ideals and morals from comic book super heroes.
He also told me of the tragedies he endured towards the end of high school.
His two best friends Rodger & Gregory were out driving one day. They got into an accident, Roger was flung through the windshield, while Gregory (who was wearing his seatbelt and therefore remained in the car during impact) didn't make it. Dad was devastated.
Then, only a couple months later, another car accident claimed the life of his girlfriend who he loved very much. She played tuba in Vero Beach High School's band.
My dad mourned and mourned. He thought life would not go on.
My brother's middle name is Gregory.
Dad went off and joined the navy after high school. He was soon honorably discharged and he came home. Roger then introduced dad to my mom, who was Roger's girlfriend's(her name was Wendy) best friend. Mom & dad hit it off.
They got married in my Grandma's backyard in Lakewood Park, considering they could not afford anything more. After all, my mom was 19 & dad was 21.
One year later I came along.
I get my middle name from Batman's sidekick Robin.. only mine is spelled Robyn.
Hahah.
Dad.
Anyways. I was intending to go somewhere with all of this, but I ended up babbling. Like usual.
~Life can be short. Too short. Enjoy what you have. Work for what you want. NEVER take anything for granted. It can be gone tomorrow morning. You may never get a chance to say goodbye. Uphold your morals, live to be who you want to. Who wants to live with regrets? Have fun. Cherish each moment you spend in laughter. People don't have to die to be gone from your life.~
My dad attended Fort Pierce Westwood High School, 1983~1987.
He played just about every position on the soccer team, and he was the school goof ball.
He once told me he beat up this guy who was picking on a small Indian kid at his bus stop and got suspended for a week.
I laughed when he told me he learned all of his ideals and morals from comic book super heroes.
He also told me of the tragedies he endured towards the end of high school.
His two best friends Rodger & Gregory were out driving one day. They got into an accident, Roger was flung through the windshield, while Gregory (who was wearing his seatbelt and therefore remained in the car during impact) didn't make it. Dad was devastated.
Then, only a couple months later, another car accident claimed the life of his girlfriend who he loved very much. She played tuba in Vero Beach High School's band.
My dad mourned and mourned. He thought life would not go on.
My brother's middle name is Gregory.
Dad went off and joined the navy after high school. He was soon honorably discharged and he came home. Roger then introduced dad to my mom, who was Roger's girlfriend's(her name was Wendy) best friend. Mom & dad hit it off.
They got married in my Grandma's backyard in Lakewood Park, considering they could not afford anything more. After all, my mom was 19 & dad was 21.
One year later I came along.
I get my middle name from Batman's sidekick Robin.. only mine is spelled Robyn.
Hahah.
Dad.
Anyways. I was intending to go somewhere with all of this, but I ended up babbling. Like usual.
~Life can be short. Too short. Enjoy what you have. Work for what you want. NEVER take anything for granted. It can be gone tomorrow morning. You may never get a chance to say goodbye. Uphold your morals, live to be who you want to. Who wants to live with regrets? Have fun. Cherish each moment you spend in laughter. People don't have to die to be gone from your life.~
1 comment:
Thats beautiful baby. Thats sad bout your dad=[ Ily
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