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Absent Comrade
The Green Beret & the FBI Agent
June 7th 2015 a police station interrogation room in North Carolina 3 PM
30 year old Sergeant David Ripley a Green Beret stationed at Fort Bragg in North Carolina is sitting in a police interrogation room drinking a cup of black coffee and waiting for news after witnessing a bank robbery.
An hour after he first sat down in the room a Police officer came into the room looked at David and he said to him
“Sergeant Ripley, I called the FBI and one of their best agents will be here shortly to take you into protective custody.”
“Also I called your commanding officer and I he has extended your leave until this whole mess is settled. If I get anymore news for you I will let you know.”
David took a few sips from his coffee cup then he replied “Thank you officer for the news officer and thank you for the coffee.”
When they finished talking the officer left the room closing the door behind him a short time later the door opened again and a beautiful woman with long legs and long light brown hair walked into the room. She cleared her throat then she asked “Excuse me sir are you Sergeant David Ripley”?
David looked at the young woman with the gorgeous long legs and he said
politely “Yes ma-am I am Sergeant David Ripley but please call me David.” The young woman looked at David who was staring and drooling over the sight of her long legs and in a very irritated tone of voice she said loudly
“SERGEANT RIPLEY! I DEMAND THAT YOU STOP STARING AT MY LEGS!”
David quickly stopped staring and paid attention to the lady who was standing in front of him. After taking a few moments to compose herself she resumed speaking,
“David my name is Mary Baker I am a special agent with the FBI and I have been assigned to protect you until the case had been solved. Now will you please follow me and please stop staring at my legs I don’t like it.”
So David quickly picked up the emergency back pack that he always carried in his truck, and he followed Mary outside to a waiting car. After getting into the vehicle Mary started it up and they headed for a safe house.
After only a short drive to their destination they hit a traffic jam a big traffic jam. After sitting there in silence for a while David turned his head to the driver’s side of the car and he caught a glimpse of Mary’s sidearm it was a
S&W Model 10 .38 caliber revolver.
David looked at the revolver he admired its deep rich blued finish and its dark brown grips.
The young Army Sergeant knew quite a bit about S&W revolvers and he knew that there was a story behind that specific S&W revolver and how it ended up on Mary’s hip.
So he took a breath then he looked at Mary and he asked her “Mary I thought that the FBI issued Glock semi-automatic pistols to its agents.”
Mary looked at David’s handsome face and she replied “Yes the FBI issues Glocks but my issued Glock is being repaired. So I am carrying my Model 10 until its fixed.”
“In fact there is a story behind My Model 10; it was a gift from my grandpa when I graduated from the academy he gave it to me a graduation present he was a very dear sweet man and i loved him very much.”
By the time that Mary finished her story the traffic jam cleared and they resumed their journey to the safe house. When they got to the safe house the young couple got out of the car and they got inside and had a late supper. After supper they watched a movie and did their very best to unwind after a long tiring day.
When it was time for bed Mary went upstairs and David went into the bedroom that was adjacent to the kitchen. He took off his jacket boots blue jeans and the mahogany brown shoulder holster that carried his Concealed Carry Weapon S&W Model 10-14 .38 Caliber revolver with a 4 inch heavy barrel.
He laid the jacket and the revolver on the floor next to the bed beside his blue jeans and his boots. Then he said his goodnight prayer and went to sleep. The next morning David woke up the sweet warm delicious smell of bacon being cooked on the stove.
He got up quickly dressed making sure to carefully put on his holster and revolver, then he went into the kitchen and he saw Mary standing at the stove cooking breakfast. While Mary was cooking David set the table and made the coffee.
Once breakfast was completely cooked Mary filled up the plates and the coffee cups, then she sat down they said grace then they ate breakfast. Midway through the morning meal Mary got a glimpse of the young Army Sergeants holster, and the revolver that the holster was in.
She quickly recognized the revolver as A S&W Model 10-14 .38 caliber revolver with a 4 inch heavy barrel
it was exactly like the revolver she carried except it was a lot better looking. The gorgeous federal agent admired that weapon with its deep blued finish and its dark brown wooden grips.
Mary knew that there was story behind that beautiful S&W Model 10 but she hesitated to ask David to tell the story. After all it may have been a sad story, tragic story or even a painful story too painful for the young Green Beret to tell.
But on the other hand it may have been a nice or even an interesting story. So she decided to ask David if there was a story behind it and if he was willing to tell her that story.
So she gathered all of her courage, took a few sips of her black coffee than she began to speak.
“David is there a story behind your revolver and would you mind telling me about it please?”
David took a few sips from his cup of coffee than he began to speak, carefully making sure to choose each and every word carefully.
“My sister Chloe gave it to me when I made Sergeant back in 2006 she is a hospital nurse back in our hometown of Farmhouse Indiana. She is a great lady you would like her very much sometime I will introduce you to her.”
When he finished tell her the story he resumed eating his breakfast.
When they were done eating they washed and dried the dishes together then David went outside and sat on the Safe House’s back porch swing and enjoyed the beautiful North Carolina sunshine.
A little while Later Mary came outside and she sat next to David on the porch swing, when it was lunch time they went back inside and they had lunch.
2 months later they were eating breakfast when the phone rang loudly RING!!!
Mary got up from the table and she answered it. A few minutes later she came back to the table, took a few sips from her coffee cup. Then she looked at David and she said to the handsome Green Beret.
“David that was my boss at the FBI the men that robbed that bank have been captured and they are in jail charged with a lot of bad things, and their trial for there recent bank robber is in 2 weeks.”
Two weeks later it was time for the trial.
David woke up took a shower and shaved very thoroughly, he knew that he had to present a very good and tidy appearance in front of everyone in the courtroom.
When he was done getting ready he put his Green Beret on his head and waited for Mary to finish getting ready. While he was waiting he got nervous really nervous even though he was a highly trained Green Beret and had seen his share of combat.
Those things where in his eyes and his mind a cakewalk compared to the thought of testifying in a court case, when Mary was finally ready they left the safe house got into the car and headed for the courthouse.
When they got to the courthouse Mary parked the car and they got out of it, walked from the parking lot, and into the courthouse. When they were finished going through security they walked into the courtroom where the trial was to be held, then they found a place to sit.
While they were waiting for the trial to begin Mary could see that David was nervous as man could be. So she gripped his hand gently and she gently reassured him that everything would be alright. When it was time for David to testify, he handed his Green Beret to Mary, then he walked to the witness stand was sworn then he sat down.
Then the young soldier gave an honest accurate and detailed testimony about what he witnessed. When he was finished testifying he was instructed to return to his seat, so he left the witness stand and returned to his seat, in the back of the courtroom beside FBI Special Agent Miss Mary Baker.
After a very lengthy trial the bad guys were found guilty and sentenced to very long terms in federal prison. Once the prisoners were taken away the Judge dismissed everyone in the courtroom. David and Mary got up from their seats and walked out of the courthouse and out to their car for the return journey to the safe house.
Midway back to the car David looked into Mary’s beautiful eyes and he asked her
“Mary I realize that we have spent a lot of time together recently, and you’re probably tired of see my ugly old face. But would you like to go to a movie on Friday night?”
Mary thought about David’s question for a few moments then she said “Yes I would love to go to a movie with you on Friday night.” Then she handed him a slip of paper with her home number and street address on it.
Then they returned to the car got into it and returned to the safe house, and then David packed his things, went back to the police station so he could get his truck where it was being stored for him complitments of the North Carolina Polce Department.
Once all of that was done David and Mary said goodbye, when Friday night rolled around David drove home from Fort Bragg as fast as he could. When he got home he went inside got out of his uniform took a shower and shaved.
Then he dressed put the dirty laundry away and after making sure he had his wallet truck keys and cell phone he drove to Mary’s house.
When he got to her place he parked his 2001 Blue Ford f-150 across the street from Mary’s house, got out of it, and walked across the street.
After crossing the Street David walked to Mary’s front door, which was not an easy journey because her driveway was very long.
When he finally reached her front door, the young man took a few deep breaths and knocked on her door, in a firm yet polite manner.
A few minutes later Mary came out of her house dressed beautifully, she looked so beautiful in fact that David almost fainted, but he managed to keep from fainting of course.
After locking up their house she put her keys into her purse.
Then the young couple walked out to David’s truck. When they reached the truck David opened the passenger door for Mary. Once she was in the passenger seat David closed the door walked around the truck to the driver side opened the door and got into the driver’s seat.
They put on their seat belts then David started it up and they headed for the movie theatre. After a long traffic infested drive they arrived at the theatre. After parking his Blue ford f-150 carefully, David got out of the driver seat went around the truck to the passenger side and he opened the door for his lovely date.
Then they walked the short distance from the parking lot to the theatre lobby when they got to theatre’s front door David opened the door for Mary. Then he walked through it after she got through it safely.
After studying the theatre’s marquee for several minutes after they decided on the movie that they wanted to see.
David bought the tickets and the movie snacks then they went into the theatre where their movie was playing.
2 hours later the movie was over and they left their seats walked out of the theatre and into the lobby.
Halfway through the lobby a big rainstorm erupted. So they found a place to sit and to wait out the storm. After sitting quietly for quite a while Mary turned to David and she asked him.
“David please tell me about yourself? I don’t know much about you except that you’re a sergeant in the U.S. Army Special Forces, you’re from Indiana and you have an older sister named Chloe who is a hospital nurse.”
David looked at Mary and he said to her.
“Well to be honest Mary there is nothing special about me nothing at all. I was born and raised in the small town of Farmhouse Indiana. When my sister Chloe was 9 and I was 6 our parents died in a car wreck, and we were sent to live with our grandparents”.
“Hallie and Fred Nance they were wonderful grandparents you would have loved them very much. When I graduated from Farmhouse Indiana High School in 2003 I enlisted in the Army.”
“After completed basic training at Fort Leonard wood Missouri, I went to airborne school at Fort Benning Georgia. Then I went to Fort Bragg for my special forces training.”
“I go to church every Sunday and Sunday night my Christian faith is very important to me. I have many hobbies that I enjoy very much.”
“I like my soda cold my coffee black and I get a haircut every 3 weeks. That’s my life story its very ordinary and very plain but it is mine.”
When David was finished telling his life story, Mary told David her life story. Which was similar to his own but David hung onto every word.
In his mind listening to her speak was like listening to an angel speak.
He loved her speaking voice it was so beautiful he could have listened to her talk all night long.
By the time that they finished talking the storm had subsided and they got
up from their seats David opened the theatre door for Mary again. Then they made their way back to his truck, when they got their he opened the passenger door for her.
After closing the door for her he went around the truck got into the driver’s seat, then they put on their seatbelts and David drove Mary home. When they arrived back at her house he opened the truck door for her, and walked his beautiful date to her front door.
They shared a few good night kisses then David got back into his ford f-150 and drove home. When he got home, he called Mary on his cell phone and let her know that he got home safely.
When he completed his phone call, he put the phone back into his pocket locked up the truck then he went inside of the house and he went straight to bed.
Over the next two years Mr. David and Miss Mary baker dated and got to know each other really well. Gradually they fell in love. T
hen one day David was at Fort Bragg cleaning his Army issued M16A4 service rifle when he had an epiphany a really loud epiphany.
“If I don’t ask Mary to be my wife I will lose her to another man! and if I lose her I will be miserably the rest of my life!”
So went he finished his Army duties for the day he got into his Ford pickup truck and he drove home.
When he arrived home David quickly changed into civilian clothes grabbed his wallet keys and cell phone, got back into his truck and he drove straight to Wal-Mart, to search for and possibly buy an engagement ring for his beloved Mary.
He knew that Wal-Mart was not exactly the best place to do his engagement ring shopping.
But Wal-Mart did have a nice jewelry department in their store, and he also knew in his heart, guts and soul he would find a suitable engagement ring for her there.
So when he got to Wal-Mart he got out of his truck.
Went into the store and went straight to the jewelry department to start his engagement ring search.
The young man searched and he searched but so far he was not finding the ring he wanted to give her.
He was about to give up and go home but he decided to look into the back of the ring display case.
An after looking for a few moments he saw the ring. It was a simple gold ring with 3 medium sized diamonds on it and band itself was beautifully engraved. He asked to see the ring and after giving it a very detailed visual inspection. Something in his heart said to him.
“David buy this ring this is the ring for Mary buy it please.”
So he bought it then he put it into his shirt pocket and left the store. When he got out to his truck David he got into it. Then he pulled his cell phone out of his pocket and dialed Mary’s number after the 10th ring the line picked up.
“Hello Mary its David are you at home right now? Good I have something really important that I need to discuss with you. Ok I will be at your house as soon as I can I love you very much bye bye.” When David finished his phone call David started the truck up and he drove to Mary’s house.
When he got their David parked across the street got out of his Old Ford and walked the long distance to Mary’s front door. When he finally got their he knocked on the door and Mary let him inside, they sat down at the kitchen table and after a little small talk.
David began his little speech. “Mary we have been dating for quite a while now and I have fallen deeply in love with you, and I have a very important question to ask you. In fact this specific question will probably be the important question I will every ask you.”
“But before I ask this question there are a few things I need to tell you. Mary I am not a handsome man and I am not a rich man. I drive a 16 year old truck Ford F-150 pickup truck that I got when I turned 16 in 2001.
My job is also dangerous and I could get killed doing my job. But I love you very much. Now here is the question I need to ask you.”
“Miss Mary Baker will you marry me please?”
Then he took the diamond ring out of the pocket and held it in his hand in front of Mary. She looked at David then she looked at the ring and she burst into tears of joy.
After crying for several minutes Mary calmed down, wiped her eyes then she looked at David and she said to him.
“David my answer is yes I will marry you.” The took the ring out of his hand and slipped it onto her finger.
Mary looked at her new engagement ring for a few moments then David looked at her and said “Mary if you don’t like this ring I will buy you a different one.”
Mary looked at her fiancée David and she said to him “David I love the ring very much.” Then she grabbed him by his shirt collar with both of her hands and kissed him passionately very passionately.
The End
Epilogue: After a year of planning and preparation David and Mary got married. The guests included several of David’s Army buddies including David’s best friend Steve square who was David’s best man and a member of David’s Special Forces A-Team.
The brides large extended family attended the wedding as well. The groom’s sister Chloe volunteered and she served as the Brides maid of honor since the bride had no sisters of her own.
After the honeymoon the newlyweds returned to North Carolina and to their jobs. Shortly after their 2nd wedding anniversary Mary became pregnant with their children a set of fraternal twins a boy and a girl.
When they were born the wife insisted on naming the son Fred after her husband’s grandpa and their daughter Chloe after David’s sister.
An for the next 60 years they shared a wonderful love filled Marriage, and they made sure to teach their children the importance of having faith in god good manners.
Kindness and compassion to others, the difference between right and wrong and last but not least the golden rule.
Shortly after their 60th wedding anniversary Mary passed away from a heart attack she was 87 years old. David followed her in death shortly before his 90th birthday and he was buried with full military honors Next to his beloved bride of 60 years.
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June 7th 2015 a police station interrogation room in North Carolina 3 PM
30 year old Sergeant David Ripley a Green Beret stationed at Fort Bragg in North Carolina is sitting in a police interrogation room drinking a cup of black coffee and waiting for news after witnessing a bank robbery.
An hour after he first sat down in the room a Police officer came into the room looked at David and he said to him
“Sergeant Ripley, I called the FBI and one of their best agents will be here shortly to take you into protective custody.”
“Also I called your commanding officer and I he has extended your leave until this whole mess is settled. If I get anymore news for you I will let you know.”
David took a few sips from his coffee cup then he replied “Thank you officer for the news officer and thank you for the coffee.”
When they finished talking the officer left the room closing the door behind him a short time later the door opened again and a beautiful woman with long legs and long light brown hair walked into the room. She cleared her throat then she asked “Excuse me sir are you Sergeant David Ripley”?
David looked at the young woman with the gorgeous long legs and he said
politely “Yes ma-am I am Sergeant David Ripley but please call me David.” The young woman looked at David who was staring and drooling over the sight of her long legs and in a very irritated tone of voice she said loudly
“SERGEANT RIPLEY! I DEMAND THAT YOU STOP STARING AT MY LEGS!”
David quickly stopped staring and paid attention to the lady who was standing in front of him. After taking a few moments to compose herself she resumed speaking,
“David my name is Mary Baker I am a special agent with the FBI and I have been assigned to protect you until the case had been solved. Now will you please follow me and please stop staring at my legs I don’t like it.”
So David quickly picked up the emergency back pack that he always carried in his truck, and he followed Mary outside to a waiting car. After getting into the vehicle Mary started it up and they headed for a safe house.
After only a short drive to their destination they hit a traffic jam a big traffic jam. After sitting there in silence for a while David turned his head to the driver’s side of the car and he caught a glimpse of Mary’s sidearm it was a
S&W Model 10 .38 caliber revolver.
David looked at the revolver he admired its deep rich blued finish and its dark brown grips.
The young Army Sergeant knew quite a bit about S&W revolvers and he knew that there was a story behind that specific S&W revolver and how it ended up on Mary’s hip.
So he took a breath then he looked at Mary and he asked her “Mary I thought that the FBI issued Glock semi-automatic pistols to its agents.”
Mary looked at David’s handsome face and she replied “Yes the FBI issues Glocks but my issued Glock is being repaired. So I am carrying my Model 10 until its fixed.”
“In fact there is a story behind My Model 10; it was a gift from my grandpa when I graduated from the academy he gave it to me a graduation present he was a very dear sweet man and i loved him very much.”
By the time that Mary finished her story the traffic jam cleared and they resumed their journey to the safe house. When they got to the safe house the young couple got out of the car and they got inside and had a late supper. After supper they watched a movie and did their very best to unwind after a long tiring day.
When it was time for bed Mary went upstairs and David went into the bedroom that was adjacent to the kitchen. He took off his jacket boots blue jeans and the mahogany brown shoulder holster that carried his Concealed Carry Weapon S&W Model 10-14 .38 Caliber revolver with a 4 inch heavy barrel.
He laid the jacket and the revolver on the floor next to the bed beside his blue jeans and his boots. Then he said his goodnight prayer and went to sleep. The next morning David woke up the sweet warm delicious smell of bacon being cooked on the stove.
He got up quickly dressed making sure to carefully put on his holster and revolver, then he went into the kitchen and he saw Mary standing at the stove cooking breakfast. While Mary was cooking David set the table and made the coffee.
Once breakfast was completely cooked Mary filled up the plates and the coffee cups, then she sat down they said grace then they ate breakfast. Midway through the morning meal Mary got a glimpse of the young Army Sergeants holster, and the revolver that the holster was in.
She quickly recognized the revolver as A S&W Model 10-14 .38 caliber revolver with a 4 inch heavy barrel
it was exactly like the revolver she carried except it was a lot better looking. The gorgeous federal agent admired that weapon with its deep blued finish and its dark brown wooden grips.
Mary knew that there was story behind that beautiful S&W Model 10 but she hesitated to ask David to tell the story. After all it may have been a sad story, tragic story or even a painful story too painful for the young Green Beret to tell.
But on the other hand it may have been a nice or even an interesting story. So she decided to ask David if there was a story behind it and if he was willing to tell her that story.
So she gathered all of her courage, took a few sips of her black coffee than she began to speak.
“David is there a story behind your revolver and would you mind telling me about it please?”
David took a few sips from his cup of coffee than he began to speak, carefully making sure to choose each and every word carefully.
“My sister Chloe gave it to me when I made Sergeant back in 2006 she is a hospital nurse back in our hometown of Farmhouse Indiana. She is a great lady you would like her very much sometime I will introduce you to her.”
When he finished tell her the story he resumed eating his breakfast.
When they were done eating they washed and dried the dishes together then David went outside and sat on the Safe House’s back porch swing and enjoyed the beautiful North Carolina sunshine.
A little while Later Mary came outside and she sat next to David on the porch swing, when it was lunch time they went back inside and they had lunch.
2 months later they were eating breakfast when the phone rang loudly RING!!!
Mary got up from the table and she answered it. A few minutes later she came back to the table, took a few sips from her coffee cup. Then she looked at David and she said to the handsome Green Beret.
“David that was my boss at the FBI the men that robbed that bank have been captured and they are in jail charged with a lot of bad things, and their trial for there recent bank robber is in 2 weeks.”
Two weeks later it was time for the trial.
David woke up took a shower and shaved very thoroughly, he knew that he had to present a very good and tidy appearance in front of everyone in the courtroom.
When he was done getting ready he put his Green Beret on his head and waited for Mary to finish getting ready. While he was waiting he got nervous really nervous even though he was a highly trained Green Beret and had seen his share of combat.
Those things where in his eyes and his mind a cakewalk compared to the thought of testifying in a court case, when Mary was finally ready they left the safe house got into the car and headed for the courthouse.
When they got to the courthouse Mary parked the car and they got out of it, walked from the parking lot, and into the courthouse. When they were finished going through security they walked into the courtroom where the trial was to be held, then they found a place to sit.
While they were waiting for the trial to begin Mary could see that David was nervous as man could be. So she gripped his hand gently and she gently reassured him that everything would be alright. When it was time for David to testify, he handed his Green Beret to Mary, then he walked to the witness stand was sworn then he sat down.
Then the young soldier gave an honest accurate and detailed testimony about what he witnessed. When he was finished testifying he was instructed to return to his seat, so he left the witness stand and returned to his seat, in the back of the courtroom beside FBI Special Agent Miss Mary Baker.
After a very lengthy trial the bad guys were found guilty and sentenced to very long terms in federal prison. Once the prisoners were taken away the Judge dismissed everyone in the courtroom. David and Mary got up from their seats and walked out of the courthouse and out to their car for the return journey to the safe house.
Midway back to the car David looked into Mary’s beautiful eyes and he asked her
“Mary I realize that we have spent a lot of time together recently, and you’re probably tired of see my ugly old face. But would you like to go to a movie on Friday night?”
Mary thought about David’s question for a few moments then she said “Yes I would love to go to a movie with you on Friday night.” Then she handed him a slip of paper with her home number and street address on it.
Then they returned to the car got into it and returned to the safe house, and then David packed his things, went back to the police station so he could get his truck where it was being stored for him complitments of the North Carolina Polce Department.
Once all of that was done David and Mary said goodbye, when Friday night rolled around David drove home from Fort Bragg as fast as he could. When he got home he went inside got out of his uniform took a shower and shaved.
Then he dressed put the dirty laundry away and after making sure he had his wallet truck keys and cell phone he drove to Mary’s house.
When he got to her place he parked his 2001 Blue Ford f-150 across the street from Mary’s house, got out of it, and walked across the street.
After crossing the Street David walked to Mary’s front door, which was not an easy journey because her driveway was very long.
When he finally reached her front door, the young man took a few deep breaths and knocked on her door, in a firm yet polite manner.
A few minutes later Mary came out of her house dressed beautifully, she looked so beautiful in fact that David almost fainted, but he managed to keep from fainting of course.
After locking up their house she put her keys into her purse.
Then the young couple walked out to David’s truck. When they reached the truck David opened the passenger door for Mary. Once she was in the passenger seat David closed the door walked around the truck to the driver side opened the door and got into the driver’s seat.
They put on their seat belts then David started it up and they headed for the movie theatre. After a long traffic infested drive they arrived at the theatre. After parking his Blue ford f-150 carefully, David got out of the driver seat went around the truck to the passenger side and he opened the door for his lovely date.
Then they walked the short distance from the parking lot to the theatre lobby when they got to theatre’s front door David opened the door for Mary. Then he walked through it after she got through it safely.
After studying the theatre’s marquee for several minutes after they decided on the movie that they wanted to see.
David bought the tickets and the movie snacks then they went into the theatre where their movie was playing.
2 hours later the movie was over and they left their seats walked out of the theatre and into the lobby.
Halfway through the lobby a big rainstorm erupted. So they found a place to sit and to wait out the storm. After sitting quietly for quite a while Mary turned to David and she asked him.
“David please tell me about yourself? I don’t know much about you except that you’re a sergeant in the U.S. Army Special Forces, you’re from Indiana and you have an older sister named Chloe who is a hospital nurse.”
David looked at Mary and he said to her.
“Well to be honest Mary there is nothing special about me nothing at all. I was born and raised in the small town of Farmhouse Indiana. When my sister Chloe was 9 and I was 6 our parents died in a car wreck, and we were sent to live with our grandparents”.
“Hallie and Fred Nance they were wonderful grandparents you would have loved them very much. When I graduated from Farmhouse Indiana High School in 2003 I enlisted in the Army.”
“After completed basic training at Fort Leonard wood Missouri, I went to airborne school at Fort Benning Georgia. Then I went to Fort Bragg for my special forces training.”
“I go to church every Sunday and Sunday night my Christian faith is very important to me. I have many hobbies that I enjoy very much.”
“I like my soda cold my coffee black and I get a haircut every 3 weeks. That’s my life story its very ordinary and very plain but it is mine.”
When David was finished telling his life story, Mary told David her life story. Which was similar to his own but David hung onto every word.
In his mind listening to her speak was like listening to an angel speak.
He loved her speaking voice it was so beautiful he could have listened to her talk all night long.
By the time that they finished talking the storm had subsided and they got
up from their seats David opened the theatre door for Mary again. Then they made their way back to his truck, when they got their he opened the passenger door for her.
After closing the door for her he went around the truck got into the driver’s seat, then they put on their seatbelts and David drove Mary home. When they arrived back at her house he opened the truck door for her, and walked his beautiful date to her front door.
They shared a few good night kisses then David got back into his ford f-150 and drove home. When he got home, he called Mary on his cell phone and let her know that he got home safely.
When he completed his phone call, he put the phone back into his pocket locked up the truck then he went inside of the house and he went straight to bed.
Over the next two years Mr. David and Miss Mary baker dated and got to know each other really well. Gradually they fell in love. T
hen one day David was at Fort Bragg cleaning his Army issued M16A4 service rifle when he had an epiphany a really loud epiphany.
“If I don’t ask Mary to be my wife I will lose her to another man! and if I lose her I will be miserably the rest of my life!”
So went he finished his Army duties for the day he got into his Ford pickup truck and he drove home.
When he arrived home David quickly changed into civilian clothes grabbed his wallet keys and cell phone, got back into his truck and he drove straight to Wal-Mart, to search for and possibly buy an engagement ring for his beloved Mary.
He knew that Wal-Mart was not exactly the best place to do his engagement ring shopping.
But Wal-Mart did have a nice jewelry department in their store, and he also knew in his heart, guts and soul he would find a suitable engagement ring for her there.
So when he got to Wal-Mart he got out of his truck.
Went into the store and went straight to the jewelry department to start his engagement ring search.
The young man searched and he searched but so far he was not finding the ring he wanted to give her.
He was about to give up and go home but he decided to look into the back of the ring display case.
An after looking for a few moments he saw the ring. It was a simple gold ring with 3 medium sized diamonds on it and band itself was beautifully engraved. He asked to see the ring and after giving it a very detailed visual inspection. Something in his heart said to him.
“David buy this ring this is the ring for Mary buy it please.”
So he bought it then he put it into his shirt pocket and left the store. When he got out to his truck David he got into it. Then he pulled his cell phone out of his pocket and dialed Mary’s number after the 10th ring the line picked up.
“Hello Mary its David are you at home right now? Good I have something really important that I need to discuss with you. Ok I will be at your house as soon as I can I love you very much bye bye.” When David finished his phone call David started the truck up and he drove to Mary’s house.
When he got their David parked across the street got out of his Old Ford and walked the long distance to Mary’s front door. When he finally got their he knocked on the door and Mary let him inside, they sat down at the kitchen table and after a little small talk.
David began his little speech. “Mary we have been dating for quite a while now and I have fallen deeply in love with you, and I have a very important question to ask you. In fact this specific question will probably be the important question I will every ask you.”
“But before I ask this question there are a few things I need to tell you. Mary I am not a handsome man and I am not a rich man. I drive a 16 year old truck Ford F-150 pickup truck that I got when I turned 16 in 2001.
My job is also dangerous and I could get killed doing my job. But I love you very much. Now here is the question I need to ask you.”
“Miss Mary Baker will you marry me please?”
Then he took the diamond ring out of the pocket and held it in his hand in front of Mary. She looked at David then she looked at the ring and she burst into tears of joy.
After crying for several minutes Mary calmed down, wiped her eyes then she looked at David and she said to him.
“David my answer is yes I will marry you.” The took the ring out of his hand and slipped it onto her finger.
Mary looked at her new engagement ring for a few moments then David looked at her and said “Mary if you don’t like this ring I will buy you a different one.”
Mary looked at her fiancée David and she said to him “David I love the ring very much.” Then she grabbed him by his shirt collar with both of her hands and kissed him passionately very passionately.
The End
Epilogue: After a year of planning and preparation David and Mary got married. The guests included several of David’s Army buddies including David’s best friend Steve square who was David’s best man and a member of David’s Special Forces A-Team.
The brides large extended family attended the wedding as well. The groom’s sister Chloe volunteered and she served as the Brides maid of honor since the bride had no sisters of her own.
After the honeymoon the newlyweds returned to North Carolina and to their jobs. Shortly after their 2nd wedding anniversary Mary became pregnant with their children a set of fraternal twins a boy and a girl.
When they were born the wife insisted on naming the son Fred after her husband’s grandpa and their daughter Chloe after David’s sister.
An for the next 60 years they shared a wonderful love filled Marriage, and they made sure to teach their children the importance of having faith in god good manners.
Kindness and compassion to others, the difference between right and wrong and last but not least the golden rule.
Shortly after their 60th wedding anniversary Mary passed away from a heart attack she was 87 years old. David followed her in death shortly before his 90th birthday and he was buried with full military honors Next to his beloved bride of 60 years.
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