Aly was singing as she wiped down the counters after supper, putting one last bowl in the dishwasher before turning the machine on. She jumped a little when the phone rang, then laughed at herself.

"Hello?"

( ...nobody else is hurt...he must've thought you were...God, Aly, I'm so sorry... )

Best 24 hours ever? That's easy. July 7-8, 2004 ( Read more... )

First time I got drunk? Ohhhhhh boy... you really want to know?

There was a Fourth of July party on the base and one of the lieutenants had invited me to the "exclusive" side party in the officer's club. He probably did it to impress me. It worked.

(Hey! Gimme a break. I was young and impressionable and he looked really good in civvies ( Read more... )

That depends entirely on whether it's a disappointment for myself or for someone else ( Read more... )

I think some of the most important things a child can learn are how to forgive, how to endure, no matter what the situation, and how to see the best in others, even if they don't see it themselves ( Read more... )

Money, fame or happiness? That's an easy one, I mean, who wants to be unhappy ( Read more... )

I don't have a favorite weapon. I don't like weapons in general, in fact ( Read more... )

Do I want to live forever? No ( Read more... )

What do I regret the most ( Read more... )