Chaper 1

     Bonnie was so excited by the time the cab had reached the airport that she stammered when she told the driver the name of her airline.  Her shy spirit had always longed to see the world.  Now she could barely believe that she was going to board a plane and go on the journey of a lifetime.  From her cab to her terminal was like one quick blur.  But now that she was waiting for her boarding call she had time to read her brother's letter one more time.  So she took it out of her purse and began feeling a little melancholy as she could here Ben's voice reading the letter that he had written to her months ago.

February 28, 1962

Bon,

If you're reading this letter it will mean that I am no longer among the living.  And I don't want you sitting around grieving over me for long.  I lived my life the way that I wanted to.  And as an archeologist I was often         

in danger.  But I liked living on the edge and my work always kept me there and I was always paid well.  Now the fortune that I saved belongs to you.  But I want something from yhou in return!   Listen to me Bonnie, you have always been too shy and afraid to try anything.  I wanted to help you but, I'm not goingto be around anymore.  So you have to find a way to believe in yourself.  If you can do that you will find yourself living life instead of running away from it.    You need to discover the things in life that make it worth living.  I loved to travel and I've been around the world a couple of times and never once was I ever disappointed.  We're cut from the same cloth, sis.  And I know that you would enjoy visiting the same places that I traveled to.  So force yourrself if you have to and visit some of the real wonders of our world.  I paid for a trip around the world for two through  Exctic Journeys Travel Agency in New York City and I'm enclosing their card.  When you  call them ask for an agent named, Mary March.  I gave her all of the information and she will schedule all your flights.  Ask your friend, Betty, to take my place.  Cheer up, Bon, make the call and take the trip.  It's the last thing I'll ever ask you to do.  I love you, Bonnie and if it's possible my spirit is going to stay close and watch out for you for as long as possible.  P. S. The enclosed is a lits of the countries that you will be visiting and the names of friends of mine in each country.  They are all good people and they will be glad to help you if you need it.   

     It had taken a couple of months to pull herself together after the news of his death.  But as they say, time eases all pain and she eventually felt like his spirit really was by her side.  It felt kind of strange though as he had rarely been by her side while while he was living. Now she was going to board a plane for Tokyo, Japan.  She had tried to talk Betty into coming with her and she had told her that her brother had paid for two passengers but, she wouldn't budge, "Sorry Bonnie," Betty had said, "I'm the sort of gal who feels better with both feet on the ground.  That shouldn't keep you from going thought and having a blast."  "It won't," Bonnie had replied, "I just doubt that I'm going to have as much fun."  Bonnie gave her thoughts a little chuckle and then she put her brother's letter back in her purse just as she heard her boarding call.  Then she gathered her items and got in line.  After she buckled her seatbelt she felt almost dizzy with excitement.  I don't believe it, she though to herself, me, flying to Tokyo, Japan.  Wow!

     Bonnie was only twenty-two years old.  However, everybody that knew her thought that she acted more like a woman in her forties.  Her hair was black, clurly, long, and beautiful.  But she always brushed it into a pony tail or a bun.  Black horn rimmed glasses half covered the face that she was trying to hide.

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

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                                                 Chapter 1

                                                                                     Ben’s Letter

       Bonnie was so excited by the time that she arrived at the New York International Airport that she stammered when she told her cab driver the name of

her airline. Her shy spirit had always longed to see the world and now she could barely believe that she was actually headed for the journey of a

lifetime. From cab to terminal was one quick blur, but now that she was seated at the proper gate she had a little time to reflect on everything and gather

her thoughts. She took her brother’s last letter out of her purse and began to feel a bit melancholy as his very voice seemed to read the words that he had

carefully written to her months ago,

                                                                                                    February 28,  1962                                                                                                                                                                                  

                                                            Sis,

                                                                  If you are reading this letter it will mean that I have

                                                             finally fallen too close to the flame, and  I am no longer

                                                             among the living. Please do not sit around grieving for me

                                                             or feeling bad about yourself.  Hell, I don't even feel so bad

                                                             about the thought of dying.  I have lived my life exactly as 

                                                             I have always wanted; eagerly, dangerously, and even at 

                                                             times I might say carelessly.  Experiencing life and saving a

                                                             small fortune of my own has always been at the top of my

                                                             list, but now you are my only concern.

                                                                  Bonnie, you have always been too shy, and too afraid

                                                             to experience much of anything.  You need to lighten up,

                                                             and you need to live a little.  I have been around the world 

                                                             twice and never once felt disappointed.  I know that you would

                                                             enjoy traveling as much as I have so here it is on a silver platter.

                                                              I am leaving my fortune to you with this simple request: Enjoy

                                                              life, travel, and experience some of the real wonders of the

                                                                     world.   I love you, sis, and I will always be around to keep  

                                                                     you to keep you safeso go on now and life your life just a little.

                                                                     I all ready paid for two so ask Betty to go with you.  Cheer up,

                                                                     Bon, make the call and take the trip.  It is the last thing that I

                                                                     will ever ask you to do. 

                                                                                                       Love Always, 

                                                                                                                           Ben     

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