{"id":36722,"date":"2023-10-06T06:45:05","date_gmt":"2023-10-06T13:45:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/?p=36722"},"modified":"2023-12-06T02:52:30","modified_gmt":"2023-12-06T10:52:30","slug":"life-lesson-growing-up-poor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/life-lesson-growing-up-poor\/","title":{"rendered":"Life Lesson Growing Up Poor"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h5 class=\"has-text-align-right wp-block-heading\">Raoul&#8217;s Two Cents: October 6, 2023<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Bucket List<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Ever since Dan&#8217;s funeral 2 years ago, Olivia had disappeared from my social circuit. She never returned my calls \u2026 never replied to my emails. So when a mutual friend said she was going to visit Olivia&#8217;s office last Wednesday, I invited myself to tag along.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap\">Olivia had lost 20 pounds. Aside from the usual office clutter, her office was piled with memorabilia;  certificates and awards plastered the walls. We reminisced the good times with her husband who was a frogman and demolition expert. Dan was among the first batch of the newly created UDT (Undersea Demolition Team) US Navy Seals. In fact, Olivia showed me his goggles and mini-oxygen tank that was smaller than a water bottle. His covert team gathered intelligence for the Cuban crisis and the Vietnam war. Dan even opened the hatch for John Glenn on February 20, 1962 when the Friendship 7 splashed safely in the ocean after the first manned orbit around the world. Dan was a devoted fan of my TGIF emails (I&#8217;m flattered).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"925\" height=\"520\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-LwPp5P9Mg4\" title=\"Friendship 7\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen=\"\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Her life revolved around Dan. They were quite an item. She was the opinionated, skeptic who always had something to say about anything and he was the introspective analyzer curious to learn about everything from gem stones to guitar techniques. His desk and his dusty tool shed remain untouched to this day. As she shared her amazing life with her husband, tears rolled down her cheeks:<em> &#8220;We did everything together but I took him for granted \u2026 I didn&#8217;t realize I would miss him this much.&#8221;<\/em> Indeed, this widow was a zombie for 6 months. It took an hour to say my goodbyes because she would not let me go. It must have been a while since someone listened to her stories. Bless her strained heart.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Washington, DC<\/strong><br>During my college days, my school was a half hour walk away from the Smithsonian Museums in Washington, DC. I took it for granted that I&#8217;d have enough free time to explore. However, the only time I museum hopped was when out-of-town guests forced me to show them around. I&#8217;ve always wanted to return to DC and soak in that wealth of history. So, tomorrow I&#8217;ll be taking a jet plane back to my old haunts. I&#8217;ll be visiting my Aunt who took care of me then. She&#8217;s my second Mom. I need to do this while she&#8217;s still cognitive. Not sure what I&#8217;ll do there \u2026 what to talk about, what to see \u2026 but I just know this visit has been a long time coming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><br>How often do we take people and places for granted? The great philosopher <strong>Ferris Beuller<\/strong> said <em>&#8220;If you don&#8217;t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>How&#8217;s your bucket list? The world is changing faster than a baby&#8217;s diaper. Don&#8217;t know about you, but I&#8217;m not missing this one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>TGIF People!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>\u201cHe gives me new strength. He leads me on paths that are right for the good of His name. Even if I walk through a very dark valley, I will not be afraid, because You are with me. Your rod and Your shepherd\u2019s staff comfort me.\u201d<\/em> &#8211; Psalm 23: 3-4<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"has-vivid-cyan-blue-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\">JOKE OF THE WEEK<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Thanks to Clinton of Arizona<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"360\" height=\"955\" src=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/LifeLesson.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-36694\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/LifeLesson.jpg 360w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/LifeLesson-113x300.jpg 113w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><figcaption>Original art by Raoul Pascual.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"has-vivid-cyan-blue-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\">Parting Shots<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Thanks to Mike of New York<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"360\" height=\"329\" src=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Gandhi-HurtPermission-Mike.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-36690\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Gandhi-HurtPermission-Mike.jpg 360w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Gandhi-HurtPermission-Mike-300x274.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thanks to Maling of New Manila, Philippines<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"360\" height=\"556\" src=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/EllaVader-Maling.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-36695\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/EllaVader-Maling.jpg 360w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/EllaVader-Maling-194x300.jpg 194w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"360\" height=\"447\" src=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Ignore-Maling.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-36706\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Ignore-Maling.jpg 360w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Ignore-Maling-242x300.jpg 242w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thanks to Art of Sierra Madre. CA<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/RotisserieFeeling-Art.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-36705\" width=\"360\" height=\"511\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/RotisserieFeeling-Art.jpg 360w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/RotisserieFeeling-Art-211x300.jpg 211w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"360\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Nars-Revolve-Art.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-36709\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Nars-Revolve-Art.jpg 360w, 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src=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Siri-Art.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-36707\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Siri-Art.jpg 360w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Siri-Art-298x300.jpg 298w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Siri-Art-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"360\" height=\"332\" src=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/JerryMouse-Hidden-Art.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-36689\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/JerryMouse-Hidden-Art.jpg 360w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/JerryMouse-Hidden-Art-300x277.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"360\" height=\"507\" src=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/PrisonerPast-Art.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-36692\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/PrisonerPast-Art.jpg 360w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/PrisonerPast-Art-213x300.jpg 213w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thanks to Erick of La Habra, CA<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"360\" height=\"479\" src=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/MooseWork.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-36691\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/MooseWork.jpg 360w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/MooseWork-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thanks to Tom of Pasadena, CA<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"360\" height=\"270\" src=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/AgeNumber-Tom.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-36703\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/AgeNumber-Tom.jpg 360w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/AgeNumber-Tom-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"360\" height=\"270\" src=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/WidChillFactor-Tom.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-36704\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/WidChillFactor-Tom.jpg 360w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/WidChillFactor-Tom-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"360\" height=\"270\" src=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/BurnBridge-Tom.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-36702\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/BurnBridge-Tom.jpg 360w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/BurnBridge-Tom-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I found these<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"360\" height=\"314\" src=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/WhyStudy.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-36698\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/WhyStudy.jpg 360w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/WhyStudy-300x262.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"360\" height=\"383\" src=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/DOntQualify.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-36697\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/DOntQualify.jpg 360w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/DOntQualify-282x300.jpg 282w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/DOntQualify-309x330.jpg 309w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"360\" height=\"501\" src=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/StarTrek-DarkestDays.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-36701\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/StarTrek-DarkestDays.jpg 360w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/StarTrek-DarkestDays-216x300.jpg 216w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"360\" height=\"486\" src=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/StarTrek-Condescending.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-36700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/StarTrek-Condescending.jpg 360w, 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Come share it with rest of us!<br>Know someone who enjoys a laugh? Share this article.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/tgifjoke.us1.list-manage.com\/subscribe?u=bf23c175d909b4efe05943dd5&amp;id=b329a3cb10&amp;utm_source=Raoul%27s%2BTGIF%2BSpecial%2BDelivery&amp;utm_campaign=6727e7a0bf-Brain_Cost_Computer_Riddle6_4_2010&amp;utm_medium=email\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SUBSCRIBE<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Olivia had lost 20 pounds. Aside from the usual office clutter, her office was piled with memorabilia and certificates and awards covered the walls. We reminisced the good times with her husband who was a frogman and demolition expert. Dan was among the first batch of the newly created US marines. His covert team gathered intelligence for the Cuban crisis and the Vietnam war. 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