I used to go with a lovely wee Girl in the New Lodge, she lived in the high rise flats. Veronica Slaven, she was a dark haired beauty. We did not go out that long , not my choice. I was a Prod and this was in 1968/69, just when the troubles were starting to kick off. I lived in the White City , down the Serpintine road. I used to either drop her off or sometimes get asked in for a cup of tea. I think she had two Brothers(49 years ago this)
Anyway one night her Dad said to me, son, it is best you don't come back, your being watched. I suppose I was being warned off.
I wonder how things would have panned out if times had been different. Funny how life turns out , I still ended upmarrying a good Catholic girl I had two boys and both have Sean in there names. I have me Irish passport. I remember my mate Billy telling I was the only Prod he ever knew who was a Republican.I spent all my working life from the age of 20 in the Merchant Navy.I live in France now.
Is it because I am getting older my mind drifts back to old girl friends and times gone by.
I live not far from Bordeaux and with my youngest son we go and watch the football (Liverpool fans) in a pub called the Connemara which is owned and run by a guy about my age who comes fromthe New Lodge Rd area.