At 13 years of age, my parents and I visited an ophthalmologist.
As I sat in the examining chair, my face firmly on the chin rest and pupils dilated, the doctor looked into my eyes, shining a bright light.
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How difficult it is to become a Dad. Oh, you might think it’s not. It is in fact a natural thing, a moment when two make one. But I am speaking about the act of filling the shoes, playing the part, becoming a “Dad.”
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With all the new technology regarding fertility, a 65-year-old woman was able to give birth to a baby recently.
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In honor of my dad who is in a better place now, I am presenting this story and poem. Anyone who knew my dad would have to agree: He was “different.” He worked as a pipe-fitter for the Canadian Pacific Railway for nearly fifteen years. He was scoffed at by his fellow-employees; yet he never [...]
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8 Simple Rules for Dating my Daughter When I was in high school I used to be terrified of my girlfriend’s father, who I believe suspected me of wanting to place my hands on his daughter’s chest. He would open the door and immediately affect a good-naturedly murderous expression, holding out a handshake that, when [...]
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