Changes by People —
A Universe from the Mind of Angus
We see in many instances the effects single thing can do. From the dog refusing to leave the dead or dying Master, to the woman and her daughter kneeling by the dying soldier in London so he would not die alone, they make a difference.
People and sometimes an opportunity to excel is all it takes to change us.
War is Hell. Stalin killed many more people than Hitler did and those Brits and Yanks had a 'jolly' time too. History though is written by the victors. The 5th SS Panzer Division was real and not the SS used in concentration camps; at least not until 1945. Apologies to those lost in WW II. I loved both German and Jewess mates and have heard both sides of what went on. In many ways, the War of Northern Aggression or Japanese Interment seemed as bad.
That rain keeps falling. Mike Manzo may need something heavier to fall on him though, before he sees the trees and not a forest. He only seems to remember the bad past and ignores the good things that are happening. Just maybe he will get his head out of the sand and look around to see that life is worth living. Then again maybe he will need some help with that. Not everything we want in life comes to us. Yvette is a good example of that, but maybe in time things can change for the better.
Y'all may have heard something like the following at one time or the other. Life isn't fair! Yep, it isn't, is it? Scott finds out from actual experience. Even when he tries to forget his own pain and help others, things don't go his way. It takes a girl and some things that unfold before his very eyes to see the truth of things. Some times people make mistakes, some times we find what we have always needed right in front of us.
Dr. Donald Weaver sort of lost his way a bit. He tried to learn everything he could and to be the finest MD possible. He did that but lost most everything else, a wife, home and a modicum of respect. He was now starting over; a wiser but somewhat cynical of life. He would learn more than he hoped.
Sam Jefferson finally realizes he was 'A Lost Man'. It happened somewhere between walk and don't walk when Tara came into his life. Not only were the feelings unexpected, they slowly change him in ways no one would expect; or maybe it was the fellow he met at the mall, Bob Simon, his Ex, her mother or well you get the picture, he was a changing man.
I was looking forward to being a 'Free Man', that is not at the beck and call of my 'Masters'. As if they could influence me with cars, places to stay, expenses all kinds of things. Actually that worked. I could have my own like now whenever they would allow it. What a deal! What I did not realize was the difference between 'normal' and what I had been doing. It was something difficult to adjust to, if ever; especially with the occasional 'Call to Duty' they made.
I was not the only one it had happened to, but I wish it had happened earlier, like before the wedding. As it was I felt that it was not a 'Sweet Sorrow' when we parted. I missed my short-term father-in-law in my life though. It was a chance to start over but, 'did I even want to'. Once burnt was enough right now. Never say never!
With age comes maturity. Money can change a person too, or maybe not. What started as a helpful gesture turns and twists a bit with Pete. He has to consider many things, one of which does not seem to be something that has a resolution.
This story may cause some parents to think. These kids may also cause you to rethink having any. Is there such a thing as a Shark or Coral Snake Whisperer? They can smell too, can't they? Not certain which is the MC in this story. No cute little things were harmed in the writing of this story if a 1,500 pound shark can be called little.
