Getting Old

I don't know if It's getting Old or just Feeling Old...But Today is my Oldest Son's Birthday...He was borne 43 years Ago...

I started Thinking about the Day leading up the Day he was Born...

I was in the US.Navy going to School @ Bainbridge, Md. and I had Hitchhiked Home on a Friday after School. It was about a 200 Mile one way trip...or about 4 to 6 hrs. Depending...

I don't remember much about that evening...I do remember that we (my wife his Mother) lived in a Small Apt. 3rd. Floor a few blocks from the Hospital...I remember his Mother waking me in the middle of the night n I called the Her Doctor...and he asked how far apart her contractions were...when I told him..he asked why we were still at Home(LOL)...He was an ex-Navy Doctor and he told that I had to be there for the laying of the Keel but I did not have to be there for the Launching...But I was and Glad to be there...

Well this Old Sailor

Will be Shipping Out on his Final Voyage....Soon; Very Soon!

If you have Enjoyed or have any words of encouragement.. Please leave a comment...Just to Help my Alter Ego...He/We feel alone sometimes...