It is my birthday today. It is one of many that I have spent at sea, away from my family, friends, wife and children. It is a painful aspect of the job and one that honestly does not bother me as much as I thought it would before going to sea. I haven’t missed any of my children’s birthdays yet, but that will come soon. That will really be a sad day.
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