Life is far from a linear journey. No, life is a twisting turnpike of endless experience; unexplored avenues of perilous predicaments and poignant pleasure lie in every direction. But which road is which is perhaps impossible to determine, for when travelling quickly, it's easy to misread the passing road signs. Sometimes the best experiences - the best road on which to drive and trail on which to walk - will pass you by, without having you ever having known you missed them. Sometimes, much worse, you'll pass and know how close you may have come, but fail to reach it.
When Dean Jackson declared for the draft, he knew he'd be moving far from home, and he knew he'd be moving far from the girl of his dreams. 3 years in high school and 4 years in college they'd been dating, and they were both about to graduate. She had already had a job at the Houston Medical Center, and Jackson had a job offer from the Houston Symphony Orchestra. But, he sought bigger things. Music is part of his life, but what man would deny themselves an alternate career path they love that pays several million more? Two weeks before graduation, Jackson drove to a jewelry story and came home empty handed. One week before graduation, Jackson declared for the NSFL. And amid the flashing lights of cameras and clamoring of reporters, the one memory that he cannot shake is the look of resigned sadness twinkling in her eyes.
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When Dean Jackson declared for the draft, he knew he'd be moving far from home, and he knew he'd be moving far from the girl of his dreams. 3 years in high school and 4 years in college they'd been dating, and they were both about to graduate. She had already had a job at the Houston Medical Center, and Jackson had a job offer from the Houston Symphony Orchestra. But, he sought bigger things. Music is part of his life, but what man would deny themselves an alternate career path they love that pays several million more? Two weeks before graduation, Jackson drove to a jewelry story and came home empty handed. One week before graduation, Jackson declared for the NSFL. And amid the flashing lights of cameras and clamoring of reporters, the one memory that he cannot shake is the look of resigned sadness twinkling in her eyes.
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