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A Good Friend Has Moved On

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Ida Shiplet died on Easter Sunday, the day before I returned home.  She managed to beat bone cancer a number of times before it suddenly, after being in remission, came back with a vengeance, killing her in just over a week. I met Ida and her family when I was a new teacher.  She came to speak to me about her son.  Ida was mad as hell at me because we’d been role playing … [Read more...] about A Good Friend Has Moved On

Christ in Hiding

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I watched my grandchildren for a couple hours and when I left, stopped at Foster’s Freeze to buy a strawberry shake for my cheat day.  I used to stop at the Foster’s Freeze when I walked the three miles from elementary school to my home.  I had a paper route at the time and had money to buy it.  Of course I was young and the three mile walk pretty much burned off the … [Read more...] about Christ in Hiding

Baby Feet

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I woke up today and brewed some coffee. Behind me I heard the quite pitter patter of baby feet. And in a moment a gentle hug on my leg, reassurance that the simple things in life hold the greatest meaning. Now in the morning I wish for baby feet. When I get older this will never change. And it is these simple moments that make all the hard work of being a … [Read more...] about Baby Feet

Baby’s Hands

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I walked for 1/2 mile today with my son in hand. His tiny fingers felt perfect in my hands. I took a moment to try to remember that feel. His little grip, the way he waddled down the path. And the warmth and tenderness I felt. As a dad, holding his sons hand. … [Read more...] about Baby’s Hands