The rain and wind stopped shortly after midnight and I decided to go for a stroll after dropping the garbage bags in the container. The streets ere empty and the Christmas lights reflected in the puddles on the street. As usual I headed for the beach for my, almost everyday stroll along the waters edge, and my free wifi spots. Surprisingly it wasn't cold, nice to be honest, and it truly surprised me to see no one out here. Normally it's a buzz even at this time of night, now nothing but silence even no speakers poring out Christmas tunes. So I could listen to my music while walking towards the beach.
Arrived at my wifi spots and my emails dropped in the inbox and some other messages came in. It's not even weird to read my mail and messages late at night outdoors, on the other hand it shows how we hooked up to the internet and the things we do to get a message in or out. The night after, and people are still looking for some fun online, it surprises me from time to time, even more when a 18 year old shows interest, is it cat fishing (yes I paid attention) or just a prank or even real? I am almost 3 times his age, and yes I am aware young man out there are looking for older guys, but I haven't arrived at the point where I would actually like to find out. Being polite I answered the messages but he still tried to convince me, so only one thing to do and that's ignore.
Having friends out there in all ages I am aware of the adventures luring in the big big world...... I am only to happy when some of them tell me about it. Whether they are playing Tarzan or sliding over rubber sheets there is almost always something to learn there. If it might not be about the deed it is also about the person or persons. A twisted angle and a whirlpool becomes a complete different story, or playground.
Sometimes I wished I would have written some of them down, on the other hand it's something they trust me with, so I might mention them in my blog but other than that they remain my sweet secrets. Next to them telling me their stories I can ask them about their feelings or thoughts, even when sometimes there's no actual thought but instinct behind it, I still love them for it. They are a mixture off ages, intelligence and views on life but "special" to me. Because of my or rather our work we can not always see each other as much as we might want, and for that I am thankful the internet is around.
The festive season for them is over and in Spain it will last a few days more by the time I head home the world will be back in full swing, 2014 is on a roll and it is up to us to give it a few bumps to make it an adventure. Work for me will slowly become less and less as I am heading into navy retirement, so I want to make more time for them and if and when possible will try to go and see them. It's anyhow time to have more time for my family and friends, I had years and years away from them so now it is time to pay some more attention to the things that will last longer than any job around.
Times are still changing as they have since the time I was born, but now I have to time to look out for friends and family to maybe even spread some wisdom. Never been given the true change to be a father, I might maybe be a big brother to some of them, and concerning my family I can make the bond perhaps even stronger. It seems that my task is set for the coming year, or even future. Family we inherent, friends we gain over the years, and my friends are as dear as my family. Life is out there and I know for sure that within a few days some of my friends are back into playing Tarzan, fireman or something else but equally getting my attention. Who knows a fireman might even come my way...... There is a fire still burning within me.....
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