Bumped into a high school friend for the first time in 30 years.

[Chainfire]

89. Introspection? Interesting, I will have to think about that.

One difference that I see is that most of my contemporaries became their mothers and fathers from the glorious days of segregation, Jesus and white supremacy in Dixie Land. They stayed, and many of them now occupy their dead parents houses. My parents were broke and badly broken and not something that I wanted to emulate. I wanted out, and I found a way out. That may have been a part of it. I did not become my father.

My wife and I started out our lives together at ages 17 and 19 with the grand sum of $300.00, two days motel reservation, 2500 miles from home with no tether to the past and no hope of financial help. If it didn't leave much time for introspection, at least it taught a quick lesson in humility. (and I can still squeeze a penny until Lincoln cries uncle)

In retirement, I do now have plenty of time for introspection...thus such a thread.