In Search of the Meaning of Life (An Autobiography): Book Thirteen

Description: In Search of the Meaning of Life (An Autobiography) by Mark D. Jones Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description Id always wanted to fly jets and be a fighter pilot ever since I was a boy, yet at some point along the way Id given up on my dream once I knew fighter pilots needed 20/20 vision to be accepted into the United States Air Force and I wore glasses. It turned out that my aircraft of choice, the F-4 Phantom, had a two man crew with a specialized navigator or Weapon Systems Officer (WSO) manning the rear cockpit, and the WSO could wear glasses. In addition, the WSO could do most everything the pilot could do, to include flying the aircraft - so I was hooked! I decided right then and there to apply to become a WSO. While I could dream of flying Phantoms all day and night, the reality was I was as far away from making that dream come true as I could possibly be. Had I known at the time the immensity of my achieving my goal, I wouldnt have pursued it, so in that case it was best I remained fat, dumb and happy to the entire process of what I needed to accomplish to earn the privilege of turning my dream into my reality. What I didnt and couldnt have known at the time, was that the process of selection and qualification was more rigorous than I could have ever imagined. Every step of the process from beginning to end was graded and evaluated, and the standards were set so high that a significant number of applicants were washed out of training at every milestone along the way. Only the very best made the grade to progress through the training pipeline and of those who did qualify to fly, fighter training slots were reserved for the best of the best. Here I was, a kid starting the process with a huge disadvantage of no military knowledge or experience beyond watching the Vietnam War play out on the evening news and a few WWII movies and TV shows, and making model airplanes as a kid growing up. Had I known how astronomical the odds were of succeeding at my quest, I might have reconsidered, but I pressed on undeterred like Don Quixote tilting at windmills. The only advantage I really had was the fact Id come from a background of adversity and hardship forged in The School of Hard Knocks for many years, and the one thing Id learned was to never say never and never give up no matter the odds. This, in the end, was the best skill I had in my proverbial tool kit at the time, and it was this attribute of mine I had to draw from time, time, time and again. Never give up on your dreams either, for dreams are given to dreamers, and your dreams are worthy for the simple reason theyve been given to you - not to remain dreams - but to be turned into your reality! Carpe Diem, seize the day and live your dreams! Dont be discouraged, never give up and one day youll live your dreams just as I did all those years ago! Cheers! Mark Details ISBN 1096659875 ISBN-13 9781096659877 Title In Search of the Meaning of Life (An Autobiography) Author Mark D. Jones Format Paperback Year 2019 Pages 110 Publisher Independently Published GE_Item_ID:128433197; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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