Tag: widower
What I Want You to Know About the New-Fallen Snow
“I’m going to tell you something, and then after that can we stop talking about it?” “Sure,” I say. “What is it?” “Promise me you won’t tell anyone what I’m about to tell you?” “OK, I promise.”
What I Want You to Know About Rowing a Boat
The oars drop into the water in near unison. We push our bodies backward with our legs and pull the handles to our chests. We slide the handles down against our bodies, lifting the blades out of the water. We lean forward and drop… Continue Reading “What I Want You to Know About Rowing a Boat”
What I Want You to Know About Back to School Night
I stand outside the door to your classroom, peeking around the other parents lined up ahead of me to sign in, as if this is a new ride at Disneyland. I am just excited to see where it is you’ve been spending your days… Continue Reading “What I Want You to Know About Back to School Night”
What I Want You to Know About My Imperfect Wife / Your Perfect Mom
We were waiting in line at Legoland for a roller coaster you had been wanting to try all day when you started to get anxious. “I want to get out of the line,” you said. “I don’t want to do this ride anymore.” I… Continue Reading “What I Want You to Know About My Imperfect Wife / Your Perfect Mom”
What I Want You to Know About Faded Memories
Your memories of your mom are fading, as much as we both fight to keep them alive. More and more when I ask you if you remember the way she would do something or something she liked to say, the answer is, “No.” “Do… Continue Reading “What I Want You to Know About Faded Memories”
What I Want You to Know About a Life Unfinished
I used to get on the roof every now and then to blow leaves out of the gutter or trim back the overhanging branches from the neighbor’s tall tree. It felt a little, well, reckless. I’ve heard enough stories about dads and grandpas falling… Continue Reading “What I Want You to Know About a Life Unfinished”
A Widowed Father 