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January 2020 - Reflection

1/15/2020

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1/22/2020 01:27:00 pm

It happened when I was a kid.

I woke up from a nightmare one night. I felt a little insecure in the dark and went to my parent's room to see if they were awake.

I sometimes felt scared at night as a little kid and I would stand at my parents' bedroom door just to hear them breath. The steady sound of their slow deep-sleep breathing soothed me.

That night, as I approached their room, I noticed that my dad's studio light was on.

I tiptoed up the stairs and peeked into the door.

Only my dad's desk lamp was on and the room was bathed in a warm light.

He was hunched over with his elbows on the board and his face resting in his hands.

I didn't want to disturb him, so I just stood and watched.

It was only minutes, but it felt like hours.

His radio was on softly. The Mama's and the Papa's were singing California Dreamin'.

I have always loved the opening that song.

Finally I cleared my throat.

My dad looked up.

"Oh, hi Trev," he said, extending his arms toward me. "How's it going my boy?"

"You okay?" I asked, as he wrapped his arms around me.

"Rough day. Lot on my mind."

I knew that we were struggling financially and my dad was desperately trying to make a living as an artist. It really hurt him that he could not support us like he wanted to.

"Is it money?" I asked.

"Among other things," he said. "You couldn't sleep either, huh?"

"Yeah," I said, snuggling into his chest.

I felt safe and secure wrapped in his arms.

"Can I help?" I asked, leaning back and looking into his kind but tired eyes.

I was saving for my very first guitar and had a jar full of money.

I would happily have given him every cent.

" Yeah you can help," he said, softly.

"How?" I asked.

"C'mere and hold me." He said, putting his arms around me again.
"Just give me a big hug. That will really help."

He had tears in his eyes.

I held my dad for the longest time.

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Nirali Patel
1/23/2020 09:09:05 am

The most memorable in my life has been getting my puppy, Charlie. Being afraid of dogs my whole life to absolutely going crazy over him has definitely changed me!

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Alex Bryant link
2/11/2020 11:23:18 am

I would have to say the most memorable moment of my life is the time when I received a full-ride scholarship to continue my education to obtain a BFA degree in Graphic Design.

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