Picture this scene: Dad and my brother Greg are walking along the beach. The sun is out, ocean waves are breaking on the shoreline, and individuals of all ages are taking a pleasant morning stroll. Everyone is minding his or her own business and innocently enjoying ‘private time’ in a public place. But to Dad, […]
On one of our Sunday visits, my sister and I noticed there was a growth on Dad’s left temple that seemed to getting bigger. Of course Dad’s pooh-poohed its importance, but to our untrained eyes it looked like another squamous cell tumor (Dad had already had several of these removed). I told him that we […]
Several years back, my wife Donna and our son Todd were visiting an historical museum. On the tour, a guide spoke passionately about how hard it was was for immigrants to overcome life’s 19th century challenges, such as poverty, hunger and unemployment. At that point, Todd commented to Donna, “I bet Papa would have found […]
It was the crack of 12 noon, and the doorbell rang. It was a happy moment. My sister Janet, her husband Larry, Jen, Jon and their youngsters were at the front door. Thanksgiving at our house was about to begin! B., A., their daughter, son-in-law and grandson arrived just before Gregory and his family. All were smiling and laughing. […]
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