Yes, I am beginning to question my decision putting it on there. I didn't expect it to get so large. I always happened to post it in a subreddit that required I prove my identity which I'm not comfortable doing on the Internet.

I just didn't know that the elderly played video games...

My 92 year old grandpa owns a SNES. He was 70 when it came out.

Brother, Gaming is a community and a bond. You're never to old to start being a gamer.

You just made a 6'4 tattoo covered man cry at work thank you for sharing your life with us.

Excellent story (excellent life, it sounds like!).

People's lives will always have their ups and downs, but at the end of it, all that matters is the journey and the people we touched. That's why I try my best to be a good person, to help and make folks happy. I don't like anger, violence, or people being jerks. I just want everyone to be happy and peaceful.

I think that's all anybody can truly ask for, and that's all I really want in life anyways.

Ah, phooey to them. You don't have to prove anything.

I am an American of 24 years old. My grandfather on my mother's side served in World War 2 in the 6th Cavalry division under General Patton. He fought at Normandy and other places, including the Battle of the Bulge. After WW2, he also fought in the Korean War throughout the entire duration. Retiring as a staff sergeant, he later retired as a nurse for the state. He had 2 sons and 4 daughters with his wife and lived to be 96 years old before passing away 3 years ago. My grandmother is still with us, and I see her almost every other day. That whole generation harbors the most respectable human beings I have ever encountered.
I can only hope to live my life with similar honor. It is the measurement to go by in this new world.
Your post is very inspirational. Thank you for sharing.

Wow, you've lived a fantastic life, this could be movie material really. I hope I get to live a life as full as yours. Your children also sound like great people.

If you wrote an autobiography, I'd definitely read it.

If you actually read the story. He started playing Arena too help with depression, then moved on from there.

I'll have your passage posted on my blog.

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This. Whether or not it's true, the story is good, and inspiring.

I'm sceptical that your story is actually true, but it's still a good story.

If you are telling the truth, have you ever been to Emerald, Queensland, seeing as you've lived around that area.

anyone know how to add free text tags in facebook blogs?

Brilliant story, if it's true. I'm inclined to think it is.

I've never been to Emerald. I've only lived in Townsville, Bundaberg and Brisbane and visited Cairns, Melbourne and Toowoomba.

Sir,
Thank you for the post and sharing a part of your life!

Something I think about is tradition: what traditions do I have that came from my parents, and what traditions am I passing on or will my kids pick-up? Would you be willing to share your thoughts about "tradition"?

Thanks,
rumbly

By making smart choices and not growing up

To those who are skeptical, I ask this rhetorical questions:
How does the opening post affect you? Why does it matter?

Cool.

I grew up there. I've been to all the places you listed as well.

This.

Very humbling post, and a great read into what's important in life. Honestly, if I make it to 82 and have achieved even half of what you have (with regards to family especially), I be extremely proud of myself

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I think about the same things, and I'm 20 with no kids. Along with traditions (our family have a lot, and most of them I want to keep alive into the next generation of us), I think about principles as well. I was raised with principles (good ones, I think) and I see so many kids growing up now that haven't been. I think that lacking principles has a detrimental effect on who we are...and I'm keen to pass that onto my children, when I have them. Maybe it's just me, but I feel that a man without principles is just a shell of what he could be.

Thank you for posting this. I'm a little soft so naturally I had tears streaming down my face. I very much appreciate you sharing your story. I made the mistake of looking at the Reddit post.. people are just awful sometimes. Most of what was said isn't justified even if your post is fiction. In either case, I'm sorry for those comments. Your story is very thought provoking, especially to one so young who has lived through a lot, though in a very different way. I wish you the best.

Really enjoyed reading this. Thank you for sharing.

And thank you for reminding me that I need to get back to learning the Korean alphabet. Those complex vowels aren't going to learn themselves!

Have a great weekend

Thanks for sharing with us. Love my seniors.

Me, I talk about the weather a lot.

Nice story though I'm not sure I believe it, particularly if this is actually the case:

"Blue eyes are recessive; the kids could only get blue eyes if their mother also carried the blue-eye gene, which in Korea at that time is hella unlikely."

It's not impossible. I know a few asian and black people (I have no idea what is correct to say anymore) who have green or blue eyes. I honestly think it isn't so noticeable in Asian cultures mostly because you tend to see those with a lineage of mostly or entirely Asian blood, be it Vietnamese, Korean, Chinese, etc. If the father (OP) has the bb trait, there's a chance the offspring can have blue eyes (if I remember correctly). It's very possible the mother can carry the gene, it's just not very likely. Mutations can also occur, of course.

Blue and green eyes are possible in Asians, there was plenty of mixing of that recessive gene from European explorers.

I loved your story, OP, very touching, hope to live a life as full as yours