by David | May 13, 2017 | Beginnings, Dream, Path to Publication, Permission, The New Story |
Permission The boy said, “Daddy, is it okay if I just call you ‘Dad?’” I replied that I appreciated him asking, but explained it was his choice. “Okay, I’m going to call you ‘Dad,’” he said. Confirmation Over 14 years ago, I invited an old school...
by David | Dec 14, 2016 | Permission, The New Story, Truth, Writing Voice |
I want to be perfect. Yet I know that’s not happening. Like ever. But I still want it. And worse. I want you to be perfect. I want you to always smile back when I smile. I want you to always say “you’re welcome” in response to my “thank you.” I want you to always...
by David | May 5, 2016 | Permission, The New Story |
My best friend no showed my wedding. To be fair he was only my best friend during my teenage years, but he still missed my wedding. It went down like this… I invited him to my wedding. He RSVPed he’d attend with a guest. He no showed. A few years later I ran into him,...
