" "Oh, I should have known it was a church thing for you," scorned Bill. "I don't care one bit what your church says. This isn't Sunday and we're not ...n church anyway." "Hey, do I have to make you sit in different corners like a couple of school kids?" I asked. "We need to find some common ground here, and base our discussion from there." "There is no common ground, unless you both think it's a total sin, and are totally opposed to it. If this goes on any further, you'll have my resignation.". "I love you so much; you'remy best friend in the whole world." I could feel her start to cry,too. "Mom loves you like she said; you're like the sister I never gotto have! Your parents love you, I know. You're so lucky to have adad, and a brother and sister!" We cried on each other for a fewminutes. I was in wonder that Mandy would be envious of me, since Iwas so envious of her life, and her chance to be a woman and a mommyone day, like I wanted so much to be. I realized that I had more. There was some muttering and even some chuckling but no one answered directly back to him."Very well. Let's get started." Pointing to an open space on the deck he said, "Please form two lines of ten each right here." Some of those sitting struggled to stand up but nobody moved to form any lines."I see. So that's how it will be. Fine, let's start with an easy question: How many of you think it is your job to die for this ship?" There were a number of frowns and the muttering increased in volume. I had my laptop on my belly and got on-line- looking for a buddy I wanted to cam with.“Guy” was his name.Before I could send out the call, my daughter showed up, with her girlfriend in tow. I rolled off the chaise- naked- and flopped in the pool, hoping they didn’t see me. My daughter and her friend went inside the house.When they came out, I had my arms backed up against the side of the pool, paddling water with my legs. Both my daughter and her girlfriend had bottles of MGD next to their lips.