Exactly- Mom was a Master Sarge in the WACs starting when it was the Women's Auxillary Air Corps ( WAAC ) and Dad came from a long line of sailors from windjamming days- they both knew living was inherently dangerous- but foolish actions or unwise decisions could make it a lot worse in a hurry.
Reading over Nathan Zachary's reply reminded me of something I had not thought about in decades- Dad liked to say some people were like "hothouse plants- not fit to survive in a normal environment."