Tag: life
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On life, presence, the speed of childhood and the perils of rushing
Last night I had some rare one-on-one time with my oldest, who will be 9 in what seems like a heartbeat. As I tucked him in, he asked me to sing him a song – something he hasn’t asked for in a while. I was feeling frustrated, tired, irritable, and just wanted him to go…
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On life, and the passing into history of a year most(ly) dreary
Back in 1989, my friends Chris, Linda, Karen, Tamara and I were hanging out listening to music, as usual, in somebody’s dorm room at ESU. At some point, we went to our dorm’s common room and flipped on MTV or VH1, and on came the video for The Traveling Wilburys’ “End of the Line.” When…
Patrick F. O'Donnell 