The other day, my neighbor came and knocked on the door to see if he could have something from the pile of things I have waiting to be taken to Goodwill outside my door.

He asked if I was moving and we got to talking. Somehow he ended up talking about his life and how he wanted to do something that was worthwhile. He said he planned to join the Marines. He said he wasn't afraid to die.

I never know what to say when people say things like that to me.