Neophyte
Funny how “neophyte” might have a positive connotation for someone who is willing to begin again, begin anew. Imagine a young sapling uprooted by floodwaters, carried downstream, and deposited in the silt, finding...
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Take My Hat
The three of us have something to say.
Me, as a boy: “Here, take my hat.”
Me, as an adult: “That’s awfully nice of you. Thank you for the hat.”
Lost on the Rails
She probably also said something like, “You don’t have to be the dog or pony, when you are the ringmaster.” Or maybe I made that one up.
Read MoreThe Gold star conundrum
Perhaps you remember this. When in kindergarten some teachers rewarded children for good behavior by putting stars next to a child’s name on a chart. My response to that was that I felt separated from my peers. And so...
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Things Not Said
I realized I had never told him how important he and his friendship were to me. That made me angry with myself. Angry tears I’ve known. Impermanence I know.
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