The stories we own (part one)

Everyone has a story.

Or many stories. Every person, uniquely, owns a piece of history.

A cherished friend of mine was a helicopter pilot during Vietnam.

Twice, his helicopter was shot down in the midst of battles. As it is recorded, that was a horrendously uncivilized war. I have never known anyone who fought in those jungles, who was not scarred mildly or severely.

Then there’s my friend, Sue, who g…