Maurice913

2011 - Late summer Between camouflage, orders & obedience and what fits into a Friday evening and Sunday afternoon, I still sit here - just 20 and serving this country. 23 months. Voluntarily. 16:30 - End of duty. Thursday evening....

2010. - Spring. "Done." Breathless, but relieved, I stack the last box on top of the pile of stuff that used to fill my childhood bedroom. Not anymore. The departure was sobering enough - but that doesn’t count now. Today we celebrate. I've rarely...

2003. Autumn. “Somewhere I belong” blares almost at full volume, distorted from my Tchibo stereo system in the wooden shelf of my childhood room. Just 12 and today I hit the jackpot with a 2 in math. Will I get a little more pocket money...

1996. Saturday morning. I wake up early. Like every Saturday morning. All the kids are watching cartoons at this time and slurping Cini-Minis from a big bowl of milk. It's a beautiful morning. Because today is all about us. The sun is shining. We...

"I never thought about how I would die, but dying in the place of someone I love seems like a good way to go." - Bella Swan After I had safely dropped Bella back with Charlie, I needed to clear my head. Since I can't read her thoughts, I asked her to tell...

You are - everything I need. A seasoned businessman. An owner of a medium-sized company. You drive a limousine, sometimes with the star. You wear a tie, have gray-streaked, medium-length hair, and horn-rimmed glasses, including a three-day stubble. You...

“See the black heels around the fire. Feel the night air in perfect darkness babe. Perfect darkness is all I can see. Deep water stay under. See it rolling over your head and just Roll with it until it's all good yeah. Deep water a little deeper...