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Splitting |
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Corinne Member Ascendant
since 1999-10-28
Posts 5167state of confusion 
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Splitting My boy reflects glimpses of his future man-self in the store windows, while he tells me of the imminent divorce of his best friend’s parents. I register shock, then sadness for their two boys, especially Danny, a dwarf with chronic swelling on the brain that routinely sends him to surgery, this child who returned to school this week with two “C” shaped scars on his closely shaved head, baseball cap fixed in place in the classroom. My son opens the door to The Yogurt Palace and explains how he plans to comfort them with his own perspective. Butter pecan cones in hand, we sit in a red vinyl-covered booth. Pictures of old car shows litter the walls; oldies music plays in the background. In between licks, he says he’ll tell them it’s hard at first, that he used to miss his Dad, but now he’s okay with it. We leave the store, return to window shopping. He looks at my reflection, then shrugs. You get used to stuff, he says. I look away. © Core 2003 |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
That is one fine son that you have!   EA P.S.--and he's right! |
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ctowen Member Elite
since 2001-10-18
Posts 2286Green Mountains of VT |
Son's do shine through the thickest things .... life is full of losses, all we can do is pick up the pieces and try to make them fit better. You have been a great parent! |
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littlewing Member Rara Avis
since 2003-03-02
Posts 9655New York |
Good God, an extremely insightful boy Corinne and a hard thing for a mother to do . . . Bless you both an endearing write xxoo |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
Corinne? You've done it again. This is amazing. Send this one (along with Cecelia) in to a magazine or two. (Is Woman's Day still around?) I'm betting they will publish...  |
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angelblueyes Member Elite
since 2003-07-19
Posts 2148Oklahoma |
Your son is an amzing spirit, just like his mom. Crystal |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Core, A good insightful write, enjoyed the read.  |
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