James realized that he was on his knees before the vision that permeated his very being. He could do nothing but listen and respond. In a small corner...of his mind he wondered if he was already dead."That day that you first met me was the beginning of the end for you." The face of man with pinched features came into view. The smile on his face was not as pleasant as those from the earlier faces, but it was earnest. "From that day on, every day has been a step to this point." Yeah, well if I knew. We both went together and god, my classmate was looking sosexy that day. She was wearing a black saree and a deep cut black blouse. Herred bra straps were visible around her shoulder and god, her navel was lookingdamn sexy. (I still get a hard-on when I think about her in that outfit). So weall got drunk in the program and we started dancing. Cumonmesus took my handand put it on her waist. I grabbed her waist and we started dancing like acouple. We were dancing and suddenly, someone pushed. Have to think about this.Put on a happy face. Stood through the speeches by the pols and stars, handed out the awards and decorations, received a few, dismissed the troops. Shook a few hands, gave a few hugs and that was that. No-one from the rear detachment had seen or heard from my family in over a month. Strange.Got a room in the VOQ for the night, being an O-5 has some benefits. Set up an appointment with the post PAC’s deputy commander, a GS-13 I have known since I was a 2LT, for the. He had his sheet and blanket pulled up to his neck. All I could see was his sweaty face."Would you like me to get you a wet cloth and something to drink?"Nodding, he said, "Thanks."Going into the bathroom, I got a washcloth out from under the sink, ran cold water over it, and went back to him. He was sitting up, leaned back against the headboard of the oak bed that had belonged to one of our Great-greats. No one in the family could quite remember which one it was and there was a heavy.