... material blessings, when they pass beyond the category of need, are weirdly fruitful of headache...where lemon-green the vaporous morning drips, wet sunlight on the powder of my eye... dropping small flames to light the candled grass...
Great perspective and reflective. Brought extra reflection to my eyes.
A few important things have changed for you in the ensuing 50 years. I love to see you and Exsel enjoying yourselves at the pickleball courts, one of today’s workshops of character.
Love this essay, Eric. It really touched me. It speaks to what each of us has to do in our adulthood. Take what we were given to us from our parents and then hone, reshape and separate the wheat from the chaff so that we become our authentic selves.
What a beautiful tribute to your parents and, also, you, the being they created. Your tenderness, compassion and love brought tears to my eyes. Your son is a lucky young fella to have you as his Dad. I like the vivid picture you painted of what went on in the basement and of its contents. Loved the photo of your Mum and Dada together. Happy Father's Day. Thank you Eric. xo
... material blessings, when they pass beyond the category of need, are weirdly fruitful of headache...where lemon-green the vaporous morning drips, wet sunlight on the powder of my eye... dropping small flames to light the candled grass...
🙃🌼🌀fx Ed
Scottish Faerie dust dropped Stateside
I wish I wrote that and I wish that I knew Joe, Happy Father's Day yourself, B
Thanks so much, Bob!😍🎶🎶
…and a potter. RIP Joe.
I think you & Jan have one of his bowls, yes?
Please LIKE the post Ol Boy!
just beautiful
Thanks, "Library Girl"!!!
pretty brilliant how you connected the dots. everyone has a critic...
Thanks, Kathy. Perhaps I was "pretty brilliant" 50 years ago!!
Great perspective and reflective. Brought extra reflection to my eyes.
A few important things have changed for you in the ensuing 50 years. I love to see you and Exsel enjoying yourselves at the pickleball courts, one of today’s workshops of character.
Indeeeeed, Ted!!!!
Happy Father!s Day, Eric!
Thanks, Virginia❤️
Beautiful story about you and your dad. Thank you.
Happy Father’s Day to Steve too
Love this essay, Eric. It really touched me. It speaks to what each of us has to do in our adulthood. Take what we were given to us from our parents and then hone, reshape and separate the wheat from the chaff so that we become our authentic selves.
Thanks, Andrea. I know in that your job as a therapist that you have to separate a LOT of wheat from chaff!!!!
What a beautiful tribute to your parents and, also, you, the being they created. Your tenderness, compassion and love brought tears to my eyes. Your son is a lucky young fella to have you as his Dad. I like the vivid picture you painted of what went on in the basement and of its contents. Loved the photo of your Mum and Dada together. Happy Father's Day. Thank you Eric. xo
Eric, I didn't mean to call your Dad "Dada" ha ha, we all know that's something else!
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Thanks for reading this and your comments, carpenter man❤️