Enjoyed your story immensely. I didn't realize we grew up so close to each other. I grew up in Mathews, Va, just south of Trappe, and experienced many of the same things you did as a kid. Everyone in Mathews worked as farmers or fishermen, or went to work in Newport News at the shipyard. I chose the latter to keep me out of Vietnam. Anyway, just wanted to say hello and let you know I enjoyed your story. Have a great one!
Enjoyed your story immensely. I didn't realize we grew up so close to each other. I grew up in Mathews, Va, just south of Trappe, and experienced many of the same things you did as a kid. Everyone in Mathews worked as farmers or fishermen, or went to work in Newport News at the shipyard. I chose the latter to keep me out of Vietnam. Anyway, just wanted to say hello and let you know I enjoyed your story. Have a great one!
What a small world. It was a good life growing up, we had our adventures, but it wasn’t much more to offer later in life.
Very relatable story! I was the first to graduate from college as well.