MrKnobs/ Terry;
Thank you for taking the time and effort to tell this story. Reliving, or perhaps contemplating would be a better word, events in our past, for many of us, is difficult if not impossible.
I, for one, tend to close doors equipped with locks that have secret, subconscious, combinations. I leave no visable clues; however, every so often, a combination presents itself, a door is unlocked, and a long hidden memory resurfaces. Contemplation begins and usually understanding follows. If not understanding, perhaps a good laugh or embarrassment.
Your story, thus far, contains a few combinations for me. Some may argue whether it's fiction or not. That does not matter to me, for I too have lived (as I'm sure others have) some of the things you've written about, and that makes it more tangible even than non-fiction.
Great writing, great story. My hats off to you.
Jason