We finally got off of the island, I cannot believe it actually happened but a ship found us! It's about time I get off that savage island and come back to my normal life. As I live a "normal" life without all of the others I can't help but to reflect on my time in captivity and what could have been if we weren't rescued. It truly runs through my mind every 20 minutes. Anyways, my life off of the island is pretty routine, I'm still trying to find my parents or someone older in my family that I can live with. It's a tough life, I have had a hard time with eating regular food due to my lack of nourishment on the island. Most everyday foods are too rich for me and hurt my stomach. I have realized that life is about survival, and depending on if it's on an island with kids that you at one point try and call "friends", or if it is the brutality of society. No matter what I do or where I go, I have realized that I will meet people similar to the Jacks, the Piggys, and the Simons. This shows that all life is built around survival. The island also has matured me, I find myself more insightful and appreciative. All and all its hard to get back to what the "normal" Jack would be doing in the real world, but as of today I'm trying. Oh, and it was pretty great to finally get a haircut. With this I'm adding a picture of the island that I took as we were leaving on the boat.
until next time, Ralph