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Happy Birthday, Sissy
Today is my sister’s birthday. The only human being in all creation who shares my DNA, my memories of our childhood, and the mysterious fabric of what it meant to be raised by our mother. Happy Birthday, Sissy. I love you very much. ~ Bubba
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Aches And Pains
Sometimes I feel ancient. When I do, I look over at the little Texas girl I married, and I remember, and it all softens down into gratitude and the fullness of life that only comes with quiet ruminations, heads close together, shared sighs, shared tears, shared worries, conversations without human speech. We’re together. And for me, together is enough, because even death will see us holding on with the grip of love. Of love. ~ S.K. Orr
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Beauty In Beasts
A local news affiliate ran a story today about a local farm. The farm has several miniature horses and donkeys, which the owners regularly load into a trailer and take to area nursing homes. The clip I saw (which I searched for in vain, so no link is available right now, alas) was wondrous. The expressions on the faces of the aged ones as they stroked and talked to the little equines were beyond beautiful. One wisp of a lady said to a donkey, “You’re so beautiful. You’re a beautiful girl. I believe you’re the most beautiful of them all.” And the large brown eyes gazed back at her with…
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The Seventh Of October
The older I get, the less patience I have for men who follow their wives around like little dogs, forever gazing up at Her Highness to see if she will drop a crumb of attention or affection or approval. I feel the same about grown men who let their children dominate their lives. Such men seem to be forever grinning. I do not understand the surface appearance of mirth in desperately sad men. That being said, today is a supremely important day because it is my beloved wife’s birthday. While I am not nor have I ever been one of those fawning, submissive husbands, I love my wife deeply and…