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essays, poems, and remarks – a little lost but with a purpose

Tag: grandfathers

June 28, 2019

On Grieving My Sweet Puggle, Daisy Mae

by p.w.eubanks 6 Comments on On Grieving My Sweet Puggle, Daisy Mae

I haven’t yet found the energy or wherewithal to throw out her toys. Or doggy bed. There’s a bag of food still in the fridge and I’ve been avoiding opening the door so I don’t have to look at it. This morning as I stood at the top of the stairs, the sun was beaming […]

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August 7, 2013July 9, 2018

The Little We Know that Keeps us from Empathy

by p.w.eubanks 1 Comment on The Little We Know that Keeps us from Empathy

Earlier today, my Mom told me a story about my grandfather from when she was in college. Over the course of several months, he began to grow increasingly paranoid for the family’s safety and eventually began to hear voices in his head. That lead my grandmother to intervene when she feared his unfounded paranoia was […]

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March 18, 2012June 29, 2018

19 Months

by p.w.eubanks 3 Comments on 19 Months

If you’re a regular reader, you already know why my grandfather was so important to me, and you ought to know that he spent time in Casablanca working on planes as a mechanic during World War II.  It’s just a little thing that gave me a strong sense of purpose in coming to this country, […]

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