Writer. Native Ohioan. Alliteration adorer. Adventure Seeker.
A race problem. A gun problem. A violence problem.
The events of this past week are shocking, horrifying and terrifying. But unfortunately, they are not isolated.
What are the ways in which we assess our worth? Is there some intrinsic scale by which we can measure? That says whether or not we are worthwhile, we have value, we are good?
What does it come down to? Is it our choices? Is it our actions?
His birthday was this week.
I rarely call in the morning, so when he hears the phone ring I know that he knows I remembered.
“Happy birthday Dad!” I exclaim on speaker phone as I finish drying my hair and start applying mascara. “Sixty-one, how’s it feel?”
