Made me sad for what your and your Dad have gone through (you have gotten through it, I hope?).
And made me realize again how lucky I've been! At my older son's wedding Rehearsal Dinner , I gave the obligatory father-of-the-groom speech and I still remember, word-for-word, my advice: "You have been told marriage is a 50-50 proposition. You have been misinformed. It is 70-30, and each of you must be prepared to give the 70."
Turns out that is exactly what Maggie and I did for 54 years (she--like Rob's wife--never complained when I spent 1-2 nights a week playing basketball and another night playing music, and I often joked "the less she saw of me, the stronger our marriage became"), and what Dave and Nancy practice to this day.
I was so happy that her three brothers quicky became good friends, as did her parents; on the infrequent occasions when my bride and I disagreed, they usually took my side...
And I have no regrets about how my parents and brother treated me growing up, only abut how I sometimes treated them. Thanks for reminding me how lucky I've been.
Thank you for sharing this. For, I and a sibling have the same mixed emotions packaged in "change." I see a connection to the relationships we had with our parents and to the changes they had gone through as well. But, the problem is the communication is "blocked" and I wonder if the sun will ever warm us again before I as the oldest leave this plane. I don't want the communication to be swallowed up by time. This is why this series touches me. You and your dad, from what I have read, are both an example of love in action in the present using the medium that is right before your eyes.
This is beautiful in every way. As a reader, I’m so glad you’re taking your writing in this direction. I officially love your dad and you, of course. I hope this never ends.
This is so beautiful to read . Family is everything but sometimes we have to accept that life is change . Well done Tom👍
Made me sad for what your and your Dad have gone through (you have gotten through it, I hope?).
And made me realize again how lucky I've been! At my older son's wedding Rehearsal Dinner , I gave the obligatory father-of-the-groom speech and I still remember, word-for-word, my advice: "You have been told marriage is a 50-50 proposition. You have been misinformed. It is 70-30, and each of you must be prepared to give the 70."
Turns out that is exactly what Maggie and I did for 54 years (she--like Rob's wife--never complained when I spent 1-2 nights a week playing basketball and another night playing music, and I often joked "the less she saw of me, the stronger our marriage became"), and what Dave and Nancy practice to this day.
I was so happy that her three brothers quicky became good friends, as did her parents; on the infrequent occasions when my bride and I disagreed, they usually took my side...
And I have no regrets about how my parents and brother treated me growing up, only abut how I sometimes treated them. Thanks for reminding me how lucky I've been.
Thank you for sharing this. For, I and a sibling have the same mixed emotions packaged in "change." I see a connection to the relationships we had with our parents and to the changes they had gone through as well. But, the problem is the communication is "blocked" and I wonder if the sun will ever warm us again before I as the oldest leave this plane. I don't want the communication to be swallowed up by time. This is why this series touches me. You and your dad, from what I have read, are both an example of love in action in the present using the medium that is right before your eyes.
Thank you for you.
This is beautiful in every way. As a reader, I’m so glad you’re taking your writing in this direction. I officially love your dad and you, of course. I hope this never ends.