Thought I got out unscathed! Seriously, thought to myself "That was just the right balance of nostalgia, humor and insight... barely choked up at all!"
So I let my guard down towards the end and then Lew weighs in with his wisdom at the bottom of the ninth and he got me! That kid...
I still have one of those well-curated mix tapes somewhere. I well recall much of it— perfect for fits of idleness and melancholy than any fitness, however. Bob Mould sends his regards.
A lovely tribute to your Boppa and so so sorry for your loss. My deepest sympathy and what a beautiful way for a grandson to describe that special relationship. Sending hugs to the entire Parker family.
Thank you, Meaghan❤️Lew continues to find beautiful and heartbreaking ways to describe this loss. He told us the other night he'd lost his true colors and would never sing again.💔
Oh, Jen. This made me cry and your second-semester senior isn't even my second-semester senior (although having gotten to know her in a much less full way than you I can feel clearly how viscerally her presence will be missed). Beautiful writing, beautiful insights. I think we'll need to schedule extra Coffeebar sessions to fill the void.
Poignant and beautiful, Jen. Thank you as always! Mixed tapes, keeping some of the color to ourselves (I feel! haha), time, the leaving, the memories, and now Boppa, passing on in all the sad and wonderful ways. Prone to delight. It's available to us all, if we don't get distracted. Sending love. AA
Thought I got out unscathed! Seriously, thought to myself "That was just the right balance of nostalgia, humor and insight... barely choked up at all!"
So I let my guard down towards the end and then Lew weighs in with his wisdom at the bottom of the ninth and he got me! That kid...
Lew will get you every time ;)
So beautiful. Felt every word about the slide. And I'm sorry for the loss of Boppa. May he rest in peace.
Thank you, Lara❤️
It takes 10 minutes tops.
And then they leave.
So true! Great piece Jen!!!
Was prob closer to nine minutes honestly.
Thank you, Nancy❤️
Cheers to soundtracks of our kids’ childhoods and to Boppa—what a wonderful man he was. And to you, for sharing another fabulous piece with us! ❤️
He really was❤️and thank you, MP❤️
I still have one of those well-curated mix tapes somewhere. I well recall much of it— perfect for fits of idleness and melancholy than any fitness, however. Bob Mould sends his regards.
A mix wasn't a mix without Heartbreak a Stranger...which I'm now playing as I type.
"Well, days come and days go by
So it matters, so you say."
It's still 1992 in my heart.
And you were a mean mixer in our day too, Trzaska. I still have one somewhere too ❤️
Just amazing, as usual!
Thank you for your support, Kathy ❤️ As usual!
A lovely tribute to your Boppa and so so sorry for your loss. My deepest sympathy and what a beautiful way for a grandson to describe that special relationship. Sending hugs to the entire Parker family.
Thank you, Meaghan❤️Lew continues to find beautiful and heartbreaking ways to describe this loss. He told us the other night he'd lost his true colors and would never sing again.💔
Oh, Jen. This made me cry and your second-semester senior isn't even my second-semester senior (although having gotten to know her in a much less full way than you I can feel clearly how viscerally her presence will be missed). Beautiful writing, beautiful insights. I think we'll need to schedule extra Coffeebar sessions to fill the void.
Thank you, my friend ❤️ Does Coffeebar do residencies I wonder??
Poignant and beautiful, Jen. Thank you as always! Mixed tapes, keeping some of the color to ourselves (I feel! haha), time, the leaving, the memories, and now Boppa, passing on in all the sad and wonderful ways. Prone to delight. It's available to us all, if we don't get distracted. Sending love. AA
Ah, you're so right: available to us all. I love that. Thanks for reading, Amy❤️
And you know: mixed tapes 4-evahhhhhhhhh.
For a myriad of reasons, this took me four tries to finish due to excessive crying. Such a glorious slide, and such a glorious life for Boppa. xoxo
We have entered the Spring of our Not Okay. I'll dry your tears if you dry mine ❤️
Beautiful Jen. A beautiful life. You said it so perfectly.
Hugs Sue ❤️
Also beautiful friends ❤️
He will be missed. Peace to you all…❤️
He really will. Thank you, Peter❤️
That boy is a poet. Incredible.