For the record (as everything is at my age), at some point you and your brothers will stumble upon some kindling-in-waiting previously known as thank-you letters to your old man for stories he wrote about others who, for one reason or another, were "newsworthy" back when that word meant something that wasn't always a scandal (although I did save some "hate mail" from at least one thing that afflicted the comfortable and resulted in an out-of-court settlement which gave some financial relief to the innocent offspring of celebrities. Anyway, I hope that day comes when you sift through my journalistic detritus with Dan and Justin and give a nod upward, or at least a sideways glance. (I'm spending more than my 5% here, so my apologies.). I'm happier being among the 95%-ers, and you know the high regard I hold your work. And yes, hang onto that external praise, which morphs into intrinsic worth and motivation. And pull out those folders more often than I did. Dust is so unbecoming.
For the record (as everything is at my age), at some point you and your brothers will stumble upon some kindling-in-waiting previously known as thank-you letters to your old man for stories he wrote about others who, for one reason or another, were "newsworthy" back when that word meant something that wasn't always a scandal (although I did save some "hate mail" from at least one thing that afflicted the comfortable and resulted in an out-of-court settlement which gave some financial relief to the innocent offspring of celebrities. Anyway, I hope that day comes when you sift through my journalistic detritus with Dan and Justin and give a nod upward, or at least a sideways glance. (I'm spending more than my 5% here, so my apologies.). I'm happier being among the 95%-ers, and you know the high regard I hold your work. And yes, hang onto that external praise, which morphs into intrinsic worth and motivation. And pull out those folders more often than I did. Dust is so unbecoming.