When that day had come, similar to today, I had stood in this same spot waiting for a glimpse of him until an officer informed me that he wouldn’t b... coming off the ship and that he would remain on the ship for an additional 2 months. That day had almost killed me, and as the sound of a ship’s horns brought me back to the present, I hoped today would be the day that I actually got to hold him in my arms again. Off in the distance, I could make out Kent’s ship and all of the men standing on the. Definitely. I’d love to.”I wave the bartender over and put my credit card down. “I’ll get her tab as well.”“You don’t have to do that.”“Don’t sweat it.”After I pay, we head out of the bar and stroll down the alley, making our way towards the main street through town.“So… ah… What have you been up to since high school?” I ask as I shove my hands in my pocket, not sure what else to do with them.“Well, that’s sort of complicated.”“It seems like everything with you is sort of complicated.” She lets. William and Sarah have been my whole life for the past 13 years. I can’t imagine what I’ll do without him. I know I can’t run this farm … but it’s in such sad shape it will be almost impossible to sell it. I don’t know … I just haven’t had time to think.’ I understood how she felt, I never could imagine a world without Dad’s strength in it … ‘Millie, if it’s okay with you and Sarah, I’d like to stay around for a little while. It won’t take long to get the barn and the house back into shape.. .. understand about myself, how I am ... at that time. However, Armonde did know ... He was patient and explained many things to me so I could understand them. He helped me, in his way..."He, ahh, also help himself and instructed me ... You see, I was beginning puberty ... my body was awakening ... with urges I didn't comprehend. My mother was not and is not the most, mmm ... nurturing parent, for all of her child psychology theories, and research studies. Children are more like ... ah, test.