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I always thought wanting to be a pilot was a silly kid dream.
My uncle, who flew cargo planes for 30 years, sat me down last month and showed me his old logbook with over 10,000 flight hours. He explained the math on how he paid off his training loans and said 'the sky's a big office.' Has anyone else had a family member totally change their view on a childhood goal?
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torres.thea12d ago
Wow, that's a solid way to make a dream feel real. My dad always said acting was a hobby, then showed me his old union card from a national commercial. It's funny how proof changes the game.
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the_harper11d ago
Totally get what you mean. My grandma used to talk about meeting my grandpa at a big dance hall. It just sounded like a sweet old story until I found the actual ticket stub in her bible. Holding that little piece of paper, all faded and worn, made the whole thing click for me. Tbh it's wild how a physical thing can turn a family tale into solid history.
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pat_jenkins11d ago
Honestly that's so true about proof changing things. Like my uncle always talked about playing guitar in college, but it felt like a story until I found his old band flyer in a box. Seeing that date and venue made it real in a way words never did. Makes you wonder what other family stories we'd believe if we had that one piece of paper or photo.
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