The N-man...

Wow I just heard news that a guy who was in my inner circle of best friends in HS just passed way. I have no idea what happened to him, just got his obiturary from another friend. Wow.. that is really sad. I have to say that while we aren't close by any means, not since HS, he is the first of my friends to pass away and it is really sad to hear.

He was a good guy. Definitely smart dude, but was probably the victim of not having the right environment to cultivate his potential. His parents were divorced, his dad was an alcoholic, and he pretty much worked and paid his own way thru life as a blue collar worker at various sales jobs after dropping out of UH. Reminds me of another pal Van and Jerry who also supported themselves since getting out of HS, having a Vietnam Vet dad w/ mental problems who smoked out more than did anything else.. its sad, not everyone has the easily life and easy breaks, so I have to remind myself not to judge people on where they are, especially when I don't know where they came from.

Nonetheless, Nate was married, had 3 kids and was probably having a fulfilling life, probably maybe more than mine. Its sad. I may be able to go to the service since I'll be in HNL at that time.

Yep, we can go at any time.