Deep Question.

I distinctly remember the time I was in grade school. Summer vacation seemed like it would never end. Each day in school felt like a lifetime. The school year seemed like an eternity.

Before I knew it, high school graduation was upon me.

I worked a full-time job on evening shift in a state nuthouse while I attended college full-time during the daytime. Talk about burning the candle at both ends! Pussy was mostly a memory. Steady girlfriend? Fuggeddaboutit. Cost too much time, money, and effort. I had to keep my future in mind. Of course, ripping off a good piece now and then was always welcome when the situation arose. My buddies would often meet me after work and we'd go out for a few beers. There is nothing like dropping into bed at 0200 or 0300 and then having to be in class by 0700! Time rolled on.

After I graduated, I landed a full-time job doing wind tunnel testing at Grumman (plus a few other "adventures"). It seemed like summer just started when winter was suddenly upon us and one year blended into the next. Free time suddenly became scarce. My buddies started getting married, but we still managed to hang out one night per week for a card game. Then I got married.

Time now seems to really fly by. Everybody of my age says the same thing. Life goes by too fast.

I consider myself lucky in that I didn't knock up some girl at age 18, had the fortitude to work and get through college, land a good job, married a good woman (not a girl; there is a difference), and then my own business.

Looking back, sure there is a lot of tail that I had the opportunity to grab (God knows!), but I was able to keep my nose to the grindstone and keep my goal in sight and within reach.

Best of luck to you in your quest. Just remember your priorities.