http://reverendmother.org/2005-04-30/random-reminiscence Sat, 30 Aug 2008 00:31:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 http://reverendmother.org/2005-04-30/random-reminiscence#comment-782 SpookyRach Mon, 02 May 2005 13:40:00 +0000 http://reverendmother.org/2005-04-30/random-reminiscence#comment-782 What a cool story - your dad must have been a fun person to know. What a cool story - your dad must have been a fun person to know.

]]> http://reverendmother.org/2005-04-30/random-reminiscence#comment-781 Songbird Sun, 01 May 2005 21:17:00 +0000 http://reverendmother.org/2005-04-30/random-reminiscence#comment-781 My nephew agitated for a pocketknife for several years and was promised he could have it at 10. When his younger sister turned 10 three years later, she said to her dad, "I guess I'll be getting my pocketknife!" My Little Princess wants one for her tenth birthday next month, too. My nephew agitated for a pocketknife for several years and was promised he could have it at 10. When his younger sister turned 10 three years later, she said to her dad, “I guess I’ll be getting my pocketknife!” My Little Princess wants one for her tenth birthday next month, too.

]]> http://reverendmother.org/2005-04-30/random-reminiscence#comment-780 Friday Mom Sun, 01 May 2005 19:20:00 +0000 http://reverendmother.org/2005-04-30/random-reminiscence#comment-780 Your "random reminiscence" sparked wonderful memories of my own dad. He lobbied on my behalf when I was 10 years old and asked for a football uniform for Christmas. My mom was horrified when he went out on his own, bought it, and wrapped it for me. She had decided it would be the first Christmas I wouldn't get what I asked for, because it just "wasn't appropriate for a girl to play football." My dad's face lit up when I modeled it for him Christmas morning. He wasn't perfect [as his gay son can testify], but he did more to encourage me to pursue my dreams than anyone else I know. Your “random reminiscence” sparked wonderful memories of my own dad. He lobbied on my behalf when I was 10 years old and asked for a football uniform for Christmas. My mom was horrified when he went out on his own, bought it, and wrapped it for me. She had decided it would be the first Christmas I wouldn’t get what I asked for, because it just “wasn’t appropriate for a girl to play football.” My dad’s face lit up when I modeled it for him Christmas morning. He wasn’t perfect [as his gay son can testify], but he did more to encourage me to pursue my dreams than anyone else I know.

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