EDITOR’S NOTE: A few weeks ago, I asked my Facebook friends to send me a story their father liked to tell. The one that follows, submitted by the appropriately named, Michal Story, touched me deeply and reveals a common humanity we all share, even during times of difficulty. I hope you enjoy it. If YOUR FATHER, like Michal’s, had a favorite story he liked to tell, please consider sending it to me for possible publication on this blog.
“My father was a man of many secrets. Not by choice, but by temperament. He rarely spoke of his past. He’d come from a chaotic childhood and left home at 16 to join the Navy. He loved the camaraderie it afforded him and was proud of his service. He was what they called a ‘lifer.’
