 Raymond's story comes entirely out of my imagination, but that's not to say there isn't a connection to a real event. The loss of a great friend in Vietnam over 55 years ago.
Myself and three friends from high school all served in the same army 1st Cavalry Division artillery battery in Vietnam. We arrived December 7, 1967. Steve was killed in action six months to the day after, June 6, 1968. Tom, Ron, and I completed our year-long tour and continue to be close friends to this day. Steve is dead, but what if life after death is "living" a completely different life in a universe parallel to the one we all know exists? How would that change what you think about love ones and friends in your life who have passed? I wish I knew. I don't but I can and do speculate using Raymond Quinn for what I'd like to think just might be. Maybe you should as well. The Unlived Lives of Raymond Quinn
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AuthorIn addition to writing, William Matthies' accomplishments include earning a lifetime ban from Catalina Island age 13, viewing Earth from 80,000 feet during a Mach 2.5 flight in a supersonic Russian aircraft, and remaining an absolute beginner after “playing” guitar for more than three decades. Archives
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