Thanks a Lot, God
When his first true love sends 19-year-old Hollis Olmstead a shocking "Dear John" letter while he is serving in the Army, he questions why God has abandoned him. Upon his discharge, he returns with a vengeance to establish an independent life, settling on Omaha, Nebraska, as his adopted hometown. The reader follows him on his journey into manhood and his experiences with God. Sometimes funny, sometimes touching and sometimes painful, Hollis's varied experiences teach him important life lessons.
When his first true love sends 19-year-old Hollis Olmstead a shocking "Dear John" letter while he is serving in the Army, he questions why God has abandoned him. Upon his discharge, he returns with a vengeance to establish an independent life, settling on Omaha, Nebraska, as his adopted hometown. The reader follows him on his journey into manhood and his experiences with God. Sometimes funny, sometimes touching and sometimes painful, Hollis's varied experiences teach him important life lessons.
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Mark Gengler<br />
I did not take a leave that year. I took the pay instead and<br />
bought more savings bonds. I was forming a new plan for<br />
my life. My journey would take me down a very different<br />
road. I did take a three-day pass and took the bus to<br />
Hinesville, Georgia. I vaguely recall getting drunk and<br />
donating my virginity to a chunky blonde bar girl with bad<br />
breath. Then I got drunk again. When I sobered up, I felt<br />
like a hungover fool. I caught the bus back to the base and<br />
went back to work.<br />
* * *<br />
I began to realize that this was the first real crisis that I<br />
had happen in my short life and I had probably handled it<br />
badly. I thought about possibly getting in touch with<br />
Miriam and telling her how I felt but eventually decided<br />
against it. There was still a spark of feeling for her and I<br />
didn't want to confuse her or deter her from following<br />
what she felt was her life's journey. It took months for the<br />
anger and hurt to go into hiding in a small secret corner<br />
of my heart. It would not leave, but it would not torment<br />
me either.<br />
<strong>Thanks</strong> a lot, <strong>God</strong>!<br />
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