I would have to go over and change the film for her (and, of course, have three different desserts while she lectured that I needed to lose weight).
Gee, I miss her... it's been 20 years that she's gone...
-Ben
>And the father cried, "Come forth, my son, and slay the Blinking 12:00,
>that the VCR may be once again useful...."
>
>Yeah. I occasionally get to go to NC to visit a great aunt to do things
>like buy floppy disks and ribbons for her word processor (actual
>physical unit, not software). Actually, I have to buy the floppies here
>and reformat them, as it only takes DDDS disks.
>
>But it keeps her happy and busy, which makes *everyone* happy.
>
>--benD
>
>Ben Braver wrote:
>
>> BenD -
>>
>> But maybe, just MAYBE, it's a sign he's beginning to mature.
>> (He is 23 now.)
>>
>> For a long time, he's been on the outs with my wife's father, his only
>> surviving grandparent. It's been negative for us and for my father-in-law.
>>
>> But tonight he's actually going with us to visit and take Gpa out to
>> dinner. Shock, shock...
>>
>> (I have been "summoned" - not only is it time for a visit before we go
>> on vacation, but Bernie is having problems with his email <g>.)
>>
>> -Ben
>>
>> >If you can forgive the pun (and if anyone can, it's you) this seems like
>> >a step in the right direction.
>> >
>> >And you've probably got the right attitude towards it. Expectation
>> >leads to avoidance sometimes.
>> >
>> >--benD
>> >
>> >Ben Braver wrote:
>> >
>> >> You may be right, BenD.
>> >> But this may just be a blip on the radar - he made a comment like "I
>> >> don't feel like this very often, but...".
>> >> Still taking it as a very good thing.
>> >> Just not making too many expectations.
>> >>
>> >> -BenB
>> >>
>> >> >> Total shocker last night - son (son ?!?!?) gave me a hug, said
>> it will
>> >> >> be ok. Whoa.
>> >> >
>> >> >Maybe the best bit to come out of this, eh? I mean, mobility is great
>> >> >and all, but (speaking as a son who made up with his dad) that's just
>> >> >fantastic.
>> >> >
>> >> >--benD
>> >> >
>> >>
>>
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