They talk of a ghost doctor, a great doctor with welcome magic who came on the wings of the light, sparkling in the sky. Perhaps the ghost can cool th... fevers and bring the rain.’ Ebbe kneeled slowly running his hands through fine dust. He held a handful skyward and let the dust sift through his fingers praying for the rain to take its place. Wondering of the ghost doctor he tried to picture his sparkling wings over the plain, perhaps with the rain sprinkling behind him. Yet the dust still. So I decided to test the waters, even though I knew very well that officers and enlisted soldiers are not supposed to co-mingle socially.“Do you want to come in?” I asked.“Sir,” she replied, “I’m not allowed.”“I only asked if you wanted to come in,” I replied, with the emphasis on the word wanted.“Sir,” she replied, “You’re an officer.”“Yes, I am, I replied, “But I’m a guy first.”She stayed quiet, as did I. After what probably seemed like an eternity, I asked her to park the HUMVEE in a marked. My sophmore year I decided to try out for the football team as the kicker. I figured at the very least I'd be able to entertain myself everyday in the locker room. My locker had a perfect view of the showers and I quickly learned every inch of my teammates. After our 3rd game, also our 3rd loss, in which I just happened to miss a 27 yard field goal in the closing minutes, everyone poured into the locker room complaining and arguing about the game. I took my spot at my locker and hoped to cheer. The small clearing gave way to the most magnificent view of the evening sky. I stood, bewitched as the stars began to dance and the colour faded from deep blue to ink black.I felt some inner peace, lost in the view without much thought, living the moment fully. A particularly bright and vibrant star appeared to be having its very own dance party, however, as it moved more than any other. Slowly, its glow began to change colour and get wider. Suddenly, without warning it filled my vision, larger.