The third true story written by
Dave Pelzer. In this book Dave tells of how he worked hard trying to save up money for when he turned eighteen.
Soon after his eighteeth birthday he discovered that his savings were rapidly going. He knew the only jobs that he could have were in burger bars, as he had no qualifiaions and was a high school drop out. He decided that he would join the United States
Air Force. After weeks of taking tests and having medicals he was accepted into the Air Force. He told his foster parents he was leaving for the Air Force in a week.
Dave had always said that he wanted to fly but he entered into the Air Force wanting to become a fireman. As he had no qualifications he had to go to college before he could appy to be a firefighter. Soon after, he was called to the sergeants office and was told that his papers had some how got lost and he could never become a fireman. He worked hard at whatever he was assigned to and so had enough money to get a place of his own. During this time Dave had a call from his foster mother telling him of his fathers terminal illness. He returned home to spend the last few
days with his father.
Not long after his return to the Air Force he
met woman, who soon became his girlfriend. They were dating for a few years when they found out that she was pregnant. Dave asked her to marry him. Because his job as an air refueler was so demanding it meant he was away from home for days, weeks and months at a time. This caused trouble between Dave an his wife. Any sparetime Dave had was spent with his son or helpig other children who had been put into care for various reasons.
Beause of all the tension with his job, Dave and his
wife got a divorce. They stayed in touch and dave saw his son when ever he could. They both met other people and moved on with their lives. Dave was finally able to leave his
past in the past and he learnt to trust, love and live.
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