Thirty Six Years Ago

[Tnerb]

Or, I was Truly a

 

Today all those years ago I was still a whopping five years old. I would be six soon enough. Star Wars still played heavily on my mind and at that age I was Luke Skywalker. Ever since the summer before, I couldn't stop thinking about being part of that universe a long time ago in a galaxy far far away.

 

I can remember playing in the halls of a synagogue shooting StormTroopers as they were running after me. I made my own sound effects. One which my whole family remembers well. The hall way stretched towards a pair of doors further into the building and then retreated away into the opposite direction at the same angle. Both doors at the end of the hallways exited back outside. Apparently allowing a five year old child shoot, holler, and scream up and down a religious building was totally ok. Besides who would kidnap a five year old child, one that kidnappers would probably pay my father to take me back.

 

Only once during those times did I bother looking further into the building. To me it was just another day, even though I was told it was a special day. The only special day I ever attributed was by birthday, and those eight days I got to play with fire. The center doors had two windows that allowed me to look in without having to open them. It was filled with people staring at the stage. I glanced up in heartache as I saw my sister, my step-brother, step-mother, and father standing there. I wish I was there too, but only for a moment. The ting of regret subsided, after all I was saving my Dad and new Mom's wedding day from the StormTroopers and the evil Lord Vader.

 

Happy 36th Anniversary Mom and Dad. I love you both.

 

Thanks for Reading

 

Tnerb

 

Ps. They never did thank me.

 

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[meshuggah]

Awesome story. Congrats to your parents. 36 years ago I was -2. But I do remember my first experience with Star Wars. I was 4 and my uncle had just bought the movie on VHS and he put it on for me. I rewound and watched it 3 times in a row.

[Ronnylama]

wow, a head strong child...what happened? hehe great story and great book...maybe a Chaykin sig?

[bagofleas]

What a cute story!

 

I was 4 years old at that time and also completely enamored with the Star Wars universe.

 

I hope your parents are at least glad that you were there to protect them.

 

I will definitely get my early copies of Star Wars signed by Chaykin and Palmer at Supercon.

 

Congrats to your parents on 36 years!!!

[Brandon Shepherd]

Good story! I missed Star Wars and I was only a year old when Jedi was released. My older brother was 6 when Star Wars was released, he passed it on to me.

[Lee K]

You young people...

 

really? I saw Star Wars at the drive-in...

 

Although I wasn't old enough to drive yet...quite.

 

Great story Tnerb

 

See you soon!!!

[SW3D]

Did you really see the movie or make-out with a hot chick?

 

Do your remember this movie from the mid-70's called Drive-In? Growing up in NYC I only saw Drive-In's in NJ or maybe PA... and I thought that was a strange concept... outdoor movie? What if it rains or snows? Who can see a movie when the car windows fog?

 

Damn... I miss the 70's... for like a minute at the most.

 

I'm going to jump into my time machine and head back to the 60's and 70's and buy some key issues fresh from the newsstands.

 

I'll be right back!

 

SW3D