6 Comments
User's avatar
Coffee Times's avatar

It sounds like you're having quite the adventure in O'ahu, and your reminiscences about your childhood and family are touching. Your challenge to readers to expand their horizons through reading is compelling and encouraging. Reading truly is a gateway to different worlds and perspectives. It's wonderful to witness the profound influence that family and literature can have on shaping our interests and passions.

Expand full comment
Matthew Long's avatar

What I am finding so fascinating about the writing process is how it helps me to recall all these formative experiences. Much of our lives remains on deep memory but it is truly beautiful to experience those memories relived. Thanks for reading!

Expand full comment
Maria Hanley's avatar

Beautiful. As I read, I found myself wishing I could sit in Grandmother Juanita's living room and read the afternoon away.

Expand full comment
Matthew Long's avatar

She was an amazing woman and huge influence. I miss those afternoons! Any reader would have loved it and been welcome. Thanks for taking the time to read.

Expand full comment
Paolo Peralta's avatar

❤️🫶❤️

Expand full comment
Michael Rueschenberg's avatar

I talked to a Navy recruiter out of high school and heard that line! Granted I was an Air Force brat and was fortunate to have to been to the Philippines and Germany. Probably my biggest regret is not serving. My brother on the other served in the Navy for 23+ years and retired at a beautiful ceremony at Pearl Harbor his last assignment.

Expand full comment