In My Day: A Day For Fathers

I have nothing else to do on Father’s Day but reminisce. I am not only fortunate to have had good fathers in my life, but have still have photos and their accompanying stories to remind me of the tremendous role that a father plays. I flip through the photos I have in iPhoto, and am amazed at the power of photos taken decades ago can still have, even when viewed through such a cool medium well into the 21st century. I can look at photos of my Dad (1924-2008), who loved to share jokes and listen to music. A guy …

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Movie Review: The Messenger

2009. Starring Ben Foster and Woody Harrelson. Directed by Oren Moverman. My Dad was fond of an old country song, “The Letter Edged in Black.” He recalled that, back in the day when all communication, however urgent, relied on mail service, letters bearing bad news were enclosed in envelopes marked with black around the edges. The intent was to warn that the message inside was not routine correspondence, and that the recipient should be prepared to hear the worst. The shock of learning some things without warning would only amplify the message. The next of kin (“NOK” in military parlance) …

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