We’d met in basic training at Fort Sill in the late 60’s. The Oklahoma heat never bothered him and his contagious smile and Cajun humor kept our tent laughing all summer. I’d lost track of my Cajun friend when he left for Vietnam, till a letter informed me the “Cajun smile” had died trying to rescue another tunnel rat. It was a day full of too many tears that started nightmares I fought off for years. Friday, as I entered the sky bridge elevator, read “SKY” and pressed the up button, I instantly felt that Cajun smile as he pushed the SKY button and left this world years ago, leaving his pain and my nightmares far behind. Today choose the SKY button and up your gratitude and attitude for another day of life.
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