metanoia's Diaryland Diary ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Some things my father taught me My relationship with my father has been difficult for me to define. He was a lonely soul, I think, and preferred to be alone unless he was drunk. Then he was obnoxiously gregarious. What did I learn from my father? I learned to plumb the depths of my melancholy soul and make friends with my loneliness. I learned to repair a bicycle tire. I learned to clean the lint out of the dryer vent. I learned to hammer a nail and screw a screw. I learned how to drive a car. I learned how to change the oil in that car. I learned how to keep my emotions to myself, only taking them out of my pocket to examine every once in awhile when no one else is looking. These are all I remember at this moment. Significant lessons learned. 2:25 p.m. - 2006-03-23 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
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