In a couple of weeks it will be 27 years ago that my dad died. He’s been dead for more years of my life than he was alive. Dad was the sort of person who kept everything inside. Also for his generation ‘talking’ about things didn’t have the status it has now, especially for men. [...]
Monthly Archive for April, 2007
My dad immigrated to this country from Bochum, Germany in 1937, he was 13 years old. He spoke no English, and he came alone. He had an uncle here who didn’t care very much for or about him, but his uncle’s wife, my father’s Aunt, was instrumental in his immigration process. I’m not sure of [...]
rage switch
Posted in General on Apr 5th, 2007
It’s not a necessarily bad thing, rage. Don’t like knowing it’s there, but it has come to my rescue as a tool for protection. It can be of use when dealing with threatening strangers or potentially abusive situations. When my rage gets woken up, and that part is usually automatic, the offender can see that [...]
