Louisianan wrote:Sao Nova Europa wrote:
"A bit tired but overall good," Jonathan admitted. "Organizing a run for president isn't an easy thing to pull off, but I assume you already know this... But I'm still doing it; you know me, old age isn't going to stop me from doing something I want to do." Jonathan was silent for a few seconds. "I do wonder, do you ever miss the life in the military? I hope I am not the only one to reminisce of those times from time to time."
"Do I miss waking up in the morning at 5 O'Clock, making my bed, ironing my clothes, shining my boots, hiking with twenty pounds on my back, eating gruel for breakfast and supper, and then working out? Absolutely not," The President laughed, "but that was at the beginning before I got used to it, but towards the end of my career I loved it, the first day in the Army was the hardest and so was the last. I honestly didn't want to run for the top job, but I was assured that it was the best decision, and I still think it was. I do miss the comradery, the jovial yells after we finished those hikes, the pride I felt after I shined those boots, the grit I got after eating that gruel, and the respect I got from making that bed. That's, what I miss, and I wouldn't trade it for anything. I disliked being a private, but I loved rising in the ranks, and getting the respect that I worked for all of those years."
"Me too... Well, Mr. President, I wouldn't want to take any more of your time. I know how busy your schedule is, and with the Republican primaries about to begin, it's even heavier than usual I assume. Hope we can talk again some time soon, though. It'll be good once in a while to chat like in the old times, without talking about all that political crap."