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BigV · 04-15-2008, 10:31 AM

Flint, my friend, new dad, I mean to get this across to you, too.

These songs *clamor* in my mind and my heart. I'm maybe a page ahead of you in the same book. Our "babies" are 21, 19, and 13.

I sit here at my desk, looking at my right hand. I am holding it, palm up, looking at my empty palm. And I see our youngest's head cradled there, his rump not even reaching the crook of my elbow. I can feel the warmth of his head, his wispy baby hair tickling my fingers.

He turned 13 last week. We've been deployed on our final tour to the Teenage Zone. That's what you get when you blink. Pass the damn tissues.

04-15-2008, 10:31 AM	#220
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	Flint, my friend, new dad, I mean to get this across to you, too. These songs clamor in my mind and my heart. I'm maybe a page ahead of you in the same book. Our "babies" are 21, 19, and 13. I sit here at my desk, looking at my right hand. I am holding it, palm up, looking at my empty palm. And I see our youngest's head cradled there, his rump not even reaching the crook of my elbow. I can feel the warmth of his head, his wispy baby hair tickling my fingers. He turned 13 last week. We've been deployed on our final tour to the Teenage Zone. That's what you get when you blink. Pass the damn tissues. __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.