Nick sometimes brought his mom’s walkman to recess. It was unlike anything I had ever seen. The earbuds were just buds and the device only took one battery. I’m pretty sure it cost a fortune as there wasn’t anything else like it.
We listened to Billy Joel endlessly. Sometimes rewinding and listening to the same track over and over again.
Today I was painting baseboard listening to Pandora. Some Billy Joel song came on it and it transported me back. I hated school but hanging out with Nick made it worth showing up for.
I always thought if you had just one good friend in life it would be all be OK.
That is maybe my only regret from joining the Corps, it kinda broke something inside me when it comes to friendships. I can’t really explain what it is or what is missing. I think it is only something a vet can relate to.
Tiny Slice Of My Life 
My sons are vets, so I have a small sense of what you mean about something having broken when it comes to friendships. That said, the Billy Joel reference to your post caught my eye. The Walkman seems so anachronistic now, don’t you think? BTW, I had to copy and paste to reach you as the link does not work on the TWT call for slices.
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