I love this perspective and your conclusion as well. I'm a greatgrandmother now and I've carried that Crosby Stills and Nash song in my heart the whole way. I would enjoy reading anything written by you. I like your intellect. 'Carry On.'
Amazing photo ! And I’d imaging so many Jewish kids of WWII survivors ( and other kids in that era of immigrant parents ) have a similar experience of their parents being pragmatic and not really “parenting “ per se…
They were just parents teaching you how to stay alive and survive the trials of this world !
Heartfelt, genuine, and funny. I too, was raised by a pragmatic Mom. Often through out my day I am reminded of her, and I will smile and think “she was right” and maybe her pragmatism’s were by design. Thank you, this made me smile.
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Heartfelt and well written. You could keep going along that path. I for one would read much more.
I love this perspective and your conclusion as well. I'm a greatgrandmother now and I've carried that Crosby Stills and Nash song in my heart the whole way. I would enjoy reading anything written by you. I like your intellect. 'Carry On.'
This is a heartwarming memory. Thanks
So good! You had me from the condom story. In his way, he was a great dad.
The gifts and the sins of one generation are passed to the next. The secret is Knowing which is which
Amazing photo ! And I’d imaging so many Jewish kids of WWII survivors ( and other kids in that era of immigrant parents ) have a similar experience of their parents being pragmatic and not really “parenting “ per se…
They were just parents teaching you how to stay alive and survive the trials of this world !
Great essay :) ⭐️♥️
Love this
Lovely story of your dad teaching you how to be (and how not to be:-).
Heartfelt, genuine, and funny. I too, was raised by a pragmatic Mom. Often through out my day I am reminded of her, and I will smile and think “she was right” and maybe her pragmatism’s were by design. Thank you, this made me smile.
So glad you liked it, Gretchen. Here's to all the pragmatists!
Excellent essay. Thanks for reminding me why I wanted to follow you.
Beautiful
Love the photo. Looks almost like a Diane Arbus.
Really enjoyed reading this. Sounds like your son embodies a great deal of the essence of your father.
Loved reading this and also resonated as I knew your dad…
What a photo!
Did you ever piece together what Dad did with the missing condoms?
You're killing me. I refuse to consider the options.