http://www.commonties.com/blog/2006/12/18/important-for-a-son-to-know/ Listen to stories on anything from honeymoons to WWII, from award-winning journalists to first-time writers alike, from anywhere in the world. Tue, 06 Jan 2009 08:57:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.4 http://www.commonties.com/blog/2006/12/18/important-for-a-son-to-know/#comment-1144 Sun, 24 Dec 2006 02:52:56 +0000 http://www.commonties.com/blog/2006/12/18/important-for-a-son-to-know/#comment-1144 What a rare gift your father gave. I wonder how many of us ever even think to ask what is in our father's mind? Most of us would be surprised. I'm glad you were open to receive the gift. What a rare gift your father gave. I wonder how many of us ever even think to ask what is in our father’s mind? Most of us would be surprised. I’m glad you were open to receive the gift.

]]> http://www.commonties.com/blog/2006/12/18/important-for-a-son-to-know/#comment-1124 Fri, 22 Dec 2006 17:23:17 +0000 http://www.commonties.com/blog/2006/12/18/important-for-a-son-to-know/#comment-1124 What an incredible writer's voice you have -- raw, real, riveting. Your piece reminded me that love is perhaps sweetest when you least expect it, when your guard is up and your hope is down -- an especially important reminder in the holiday season, with all its great expectations, dashed dreams and Bing Crosby crooning "White Christmas." GREAT WORK! What an incredible writer’s voice you have — raw, real, riveting. Your piece reminded me that love is perhaps sweetest when you least expect it, when your guard is up and your hope is down — an especially important reminder in the holiday season, with all its great expectations, dashed dreams and Bing Crosby crooning “White Christmas.” GREAT WORK!

]]> http://www.commonties.com/blog/2006/12/18/important-for-a-son-to-know/#comment-1104 Fri, 22 Dec 2006 05:27:57 +0000 http://www.commonties.com/blog/2006/12/18/important-for-a-son-to-know/#comment-1104 Beautifully written, like always. I feel as tho I was there, you covered every inch of detail! Have a Merry Christmas Lenny (((hugs))) Beautifully written, like always. I feel as tho I was there, you covered every inch of detail! Have a Merry Christmas Lenny (((hugs)))

]]> http://www.commonties.com/blog/2006/12/18/important-for-a-son-to-know/#comment-1052 Wed, 20 Dec 2006 15:37:38 +0000 http://www.commonties.com/blog/2006/12/18/important-for-a-son-to-know/#comment-1052 I never get tired of reading your stories...I'm waiting for the book Lenny and I want an autographed copy :) I never get tired of reading your stories…I’m waiting for the book Lenny and I want an autographed copy

]]> http://www.commonties.com/blog/2006/12/18/important-for-a-son-to-know/#comment-1043 Wed, 20 Dec 2006 04:03:14 +0000 http://www.commonties.com/blog/2006/12/18/important-for-a-son-to-know/#comment-1043 This is like a christmas card story and should be read on NPR for a driveway moment. Nice work! This is like a christmas card story and should be read on NPR for a driveway moment. Nice work!

]]> http://www.commonties.com/blog/2006/12/18/important-for-a-son-to-know/#comment-1042 Wed, 20 Dec 2006 02:42:50 +0000 http://www.commonties.com/blog/2006/12/18/important-for-a-son-to-know/#comment-1042 This reminds me a lot of a story about my own father. Thank you for putting into words what so many of us have experienced in our own ways. This reminds me a lot of a story about my own father. Thank you for putting into words what so many of us have experienced in our own ways.

]]> http://www.commonties.com/blog/2006/12/18/important-for-a-son-to-know/#comment-1039 Wed, 20 Dec 2006 00:52:49 +0000 http://www.commonties.com/blog/2006/12/18/important-for-a-son-to-know/#comment-1039 Great Story!! Parents aren't perfect but they sometimes show you a side you never knew was there. Great Story!!
Parents aren’t perfect but they sometimes show you a side you never knew was there.

]]> http://www.commonties.com/blog/2006/12/18/important-for-a-son-to-know/#comment-1030 Tue, 19 Dec 2006 19:18:37 +0000 http://www.commonties.com/blog/2006/12/18/important-for-a-son-to-know/#comment-1030 funny how people can surprise you when you least expect it. funny how people can surprise you when you least expect it.

]]> http://www.commonties.com/blog/2006/12/18/important-for-a-son-to-know/#comment-1029 Tue, 19 Dec 2006 19:12:48 +0000 http://www.commonties.com/blog/2006/12/18/important-for-a-son-to-know/#comment-1029 A very good story on the unspoken reality of divorce from the perspective of an older sibling. The miracle of words that are passed down from father to son.....how powerful, how uplifting, how priceless, how lucky. A very good story on the unspoken reality of divorce from the perspective of an older sibling. The miracle of words that are passed down from father to son…..how powerful, how uplifting, how priceless, how lucky.

]]> http://www.commonties.com/blog/2006/12/18/important-for-a-son-to-know/#comment-1019 Tue, 19 Dec 2006 15:39:35 +0000 http://www.commonties.com/blog/2006/12/18/important-for-a-son-to-know/#comment-1019 Wonderful! This is a Christmas you will never forget, a Christmas when you learned who your father was and what he was about. Merry Christmas! Wonderful! This is a Christmas you will never forget, a Christmas when you learned who your father was and what he was about. Merry Christmas!

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