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Robert E. Jordan
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since 2008-01-25

Posts 8541
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

0 posted 2008-03-09 11:33 PM

Felix is stationed
down at Redstone Arsenal,
Huntsville, Alabama—
Rocket City U.S.A…
he and Warner Von Braun,
they’re going to the moon.

It’s all very scientific.

He’s tired out,
laying on his bunk
in the all together,
about ready to fall asleep.

The guy’s are horsing around,
one of then jumps on Felix.

Felix has a sudden flashback
to childhood days.

He gives a mighty shove,
knocks the trooper to the floor.

Felix beats the living stuff
out of that trooper.

Bobby

LadyTom
Member

since 2008-02-29

Posts 353
LA, CA

1 posted 2008-03-09 11:38 PM

I hope that Felix was not in trouble. But childhood memory of been humiliated indeed hurt deeply and Felix could not allowed it happen again and again. Good Felix.

Robert E. Jordan
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since 2008-01-25

Posts 8541
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

2 posted 2008-03-09 11:56 PM

LadyTom,

Thanks for that dear.

No, Felix did not get in trouble.  U. S. Army troopers are a rough and tumble group.  This was an everyday happening.

I will say this.  No one ever bothered me that way again.

Bobby

Marchmadness
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since 2007-09-16

Posts 9271
So. El Monte, California

3 posted 2008-03-10 12:55 PM

That's the good thing about becoming an adult, you finally have some personal power.
Ida

Robert E. Jordan
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since 2008-01-25

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

4 posted 2008-03-10 12:58 PM

Ida,

I have become convinced that there is no such thing as a happy childhood. It just doesn't exist.

Childhood is a horror story everyone would love to forget, because it happened to them.

I'd pass on going back there.

Bobby

Susan Caldwell
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since 2002-12-27

Posts 8348
Florida

5 posted 2008-03-10 10:36 AM

Robert~

Took some time to read "Felix" this weekend and I was instantly intrigued.  I think I have read them all and did enjoy.

As for childhood, I disagree that there is no such thing as a happy childhood.  Most, I think, are a combination of both good and bad, just like adult life.  We live, we learn, we grow.  It's how we handle the bad.  For a child that is harder, I understand, and I do understand.  Hopefully they find their way through the bad and come out with a stronger need for success and making a difference.

And my friend is a foster parent.  She is absolutely wonderful at it.  There is hope, always hope.

"too bad ignorance isn't painful"
~Unknown~

LadyTom
Member

since 2008-02-29

Posts 353
LA, CA

6 posted 2008-03-10 11:29 AM

I am sooooooo glad to hear this, Mr.Jordan.

Robert E. Jordan
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since 2008-01-25

Posts 8541
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

7 posted 2008-03-10 12:20 PM

Susan,

Thanks for enjoying the Felix series.

I am sure that there are many good foster parents. It was just never Felix's experience to meet one--which was very unfortunate.

Bobby

JamesMichael
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since 1999-11-16

Posts 33336
Kapolei, Hawaii, USA

8 posted 2008-03-10 04:40 PM

I've got the hup, two, three, four, occupation GI blues...James

Talyn
Junior Member

since 2008-03-09

Posts 47
North Carolina, USA

9 posted 2008-03-10 04:42 PM

lol felix is a very serious person i see

Talyn

"Gang aft a-gley,
an lea'e us nought but grief an' pain,
for promised joy"
--Robert Burn

secondhanddreampoet
Member Ascendant

since 2006-11-07

Posts 6394
a 'Universalist' !

10 posted 2008-03-10 07:00 PM

good 'write!' ... I must have missed this one 1st. time around?!

applause!

Robert E. Jordan
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since 2008-01-25

Posts 8541
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

11 posted 2008-03-10 09:41 PM

James,

Yes, nothing like military life.

Talyn,

Oh my goodness sakes yes—very serious indeed.

Thanks Secondhanddreampoet,

I’m pleased you enjoyed it.

Bobby

Marchmadness
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since 2007-09-16

Posts 9271
So. El Monte, California

12 posted 2008-03-11 10:19 PM

I have never been in foster care, thank God,
but I have seen it up close and personal on several occasions and I think good foster parents are few and far between from what I've observed. Like everything else, It's a money thing.
Ida

Robert E. Jordan
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since 2008-01-25

Posts 8541
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

13 posted 2008-03-11 10:23 PM

Ida,

All of my information on foster care is from an old friend who was in foster care. He died in an auto accident many years ago. He ralated his experiences to me before he died.

Bobby

Artic Wind
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since 2007-09-16

Posts 8080
Realm of Supernatural

14 posted 2008-03-12 09:41 AM

Enjoyed the Piece of the story!

ARCTIC WIND

Robert E. Jordan
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since 2008-01-25

Posts 8541
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

15 posted 2008-03-12 10:26 AM

Artic Wind,

Thanks, and I'm very pleased you are enjoying the stories.

Bobby

Roniece Dawson-Bruce
Member Ascendant

since 2000-01-29

Posts 5689
Sydney, Australia

16 posted 2008-03-13 05:56 AM

I'm pleased Felix didn't get in trouble Bobby... love RDB

Be kind at heart....for everyone you meet has their own battle to fight.........

Robert E. Jordan
Member Rara Avis

since 2008-01-25

Posts 8541
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

17 posted 2008-03-13 09:22 AM

Dear RDB,

Felix was pleased about that too.

Bobby

Earl Brinkman
Senior Member

since 2010-03-03

Posts 1183
Osaka, Japan

18 posted 2010-11-30 08:57 PM

From what I have read Felix has overcome the horrors of his childhood to become a splendid father, honest worker and great writer.

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