fathers
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Everything is on the table
Our kitchen table is an heirloom in training. Sitting alone at this table with open notebook, a pen, and a fresh cup of coffee in the early morning light of day I can, with an angular glance, see the extensive preparation and practice for remembrance that it has already put in. At a mere sixteen-years,… Continue reading
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Like Son, Like Father, Like Wow, Man
“You young kids and your crazy ideas.” That’s a phrase my thirteen-year old son Sam uses dryly when a topic comes up and I refer to something from the past, or throw in some sort of archaic phrase like ‘groovy’ into a dinner table conversation. One of Sam’s favorite treats is a cold Dr.Pepper; so… Continue reading
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Father’s Day, 2011
Father’s Day. T-shirts that say ‘World’s Greatest Dad’ coffee mugs emblazoned with the similar (‘number 1’, ‘best’ ‘all star’ dad sentiments). Neckties given in abundance, most only worn by a dad because it came from one of his children. A Sunday in June filled with corny greeting cards – or overly sappy, sentimental ones. A… Continue reading
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Role model (requiem for dad)
He lived his life with sly, infectious, mock hubris an egoless spiritual panache that inspired envy more than disdain, admiration that trumped any ridicule Women and men equally found him engaging; he counted many much older numerous considerably younger than he as close friends Most admirably, knowing himself quite uniquely flawed he never aspired to… Continue reading