Paul: A Diary of A Man

by CLC

This is a made up of course diary of a man and his life story. Paul Ramone is about to be sent off to vietnam, leaving his wife and kids behind. This goes throug the emotional course of Paul and his many adventures. Enjoy. Sorry, my fonts aren't working..

This is a diary of a man named Paul.

Paul say hello.

Hi!!!!

Good boy Paul.

This is my diary. Keep it well, keep it safe.

Paul xoox

September 20th, 1963

I thought today was going to be a normal day, but hell was I wrong. I think I have made the biggest mistake of my life. Why must I go out for something that I do not believe in?! Note that I, Paul am not ready for this. I am going to be leaving my wife and kids behind for what- a fucking war. I refuse to go! They can't make me! I love my Lily to death! And my Mason and Louise! I refuse to go and fight for something- for a problem that is not ours. In a week's time I leave for Vietnam.

Paul xoox

"Paul is that you hon?" my wife calls as I walk into our home. I drop my keys and coat on the table and droop my hat on its hook.

"Yeah, I'm home." My voice quavers as the news I must tell her swarms into my brain causing my synapses to lapse. I knock into the kitchen chair and subconsciously walk into the living room. There sits me wife, my two-year-old son, and my six-month-old daughter. I can't help but smile at them.

"Daddy!" Mason shouts at me and I pick him up.

"Did you have a good day bud?" I ask him.

"Yes! Mommy let me help make bread and I watched it bake!" Mason tells me with glee. I smile, kiss his forehead, and set him down; I pick up Louise. She gurgles and smiles at me as I tickle her tummy.

"'Ello my baby." I coo and kiss her. I set her down on her blanket and embrace my wife.

"How was work?" Lily asks me. I shrug and kiss her again, still holding her close to me.

"Is everything ok?" she asks concerned. I try to avoid eye contact with Lily and shuffle my feet.

"Paul, what's wrong?" Lily questions again, this time looking me straight in the eye. Once Lily catches my glance, I sit her down on the couch. I pick up Louise and set her on my lap; I look up at Lily and exhale.

"There's—a job…I've been offered a job." I start.

"A new job?! Paul, that's great!" Lily says.

I shake my head, "No, it's far away."

"Well…we can move you know."

She doesn't get it. I take my hand and life Lily's chin up.

"Lily- I'm being deployed to Vietnam." Those words fall from my mouth like marbles. The Titanic has hit the iceberg.