Muhammad’s father and uncle, each a veteran of war, had been killed by the defeated Iraqi regime. Muhammad was our translator. He was important to all of us.
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Miscarriage Scars A Husband As Much As A Wife
If you saw me pushing a shopping cart or chasing two quick-footed toddlers around a neighborhood playground you would probably […]
Let My Kids Win at a Game on Purpose? Never!!
When my wife and I play with our kids, we don’t let them win. We never have. Yes, I know, we are terrible parents, right?
Bye Bye, Baby – A Daughter Grows and Grows Up
You honestly never see it coming until it has already passed. What I hold on to is that I can replay these moments in time like they were yesterday. Bye bye, baby.
Sorting Clothes, Sifting Memories, Staring at Mortality
Bags and boxes surrounded me as I pulled out one article of my kids’ clothing after another. My wife was […]
Uncle’s Death Marks Day We Became “The Parents”
My wife informed me of the inevitable: “Unk” had passed away. This particular death of my great-uncle marked the end […]