This is good writing and a nice story, but for the love of god! tone it down with the commas! It breaks up every sentence in the most weird and annoying places.
Retired male, married 40+ years, grandfather ... writin' about what could have been, when I was much... much younger. If only I'd... I read comments, but don't reply. 4/11/2021 My submissions are fantasy. If the reader finds a situation unbelievable, then... Fantasy. 11/6/...