I Had This Odd Sibling Rivalry With

That Is Your Legacy On This Earth When You Leave This Earth: How Many Hearts You Touched.

I Grew Up In This Era Where Your Parents' Friends Were All Called Aunt And Uncle. And Then I Had An Aunt And An Aunt. We Saw Them On Holidays And Other Times. We Never Talked About It, But I Just Understood That They Were A Couple.

You Have To Separate Yourself From Your Parents. You Do. In Order To Find Yourself.

I Have A Feeling Of Reverence About My Father Being In His 80s - A Feeling That I Want To Whisper, Take Soft Steps, Not Intrude Too Much. He's Like A Stately Old Cathedral To Me Now.

You Know, If You Hang Around This Earth Long Enough You Really See How Things Come Full Circle.