I’m A Sentimental Old Fool

One of his stories from year 3. Photo by author

Some people call me a hoarder, but I just saw a TV show called Hoarders and I’m NOTHING like that. I’m simply sentimental. I’ve kept a few of my eldest son’s schoolbooks for over 40 years. Today, I gave them to him.

— What did you keep these for?

— Aren’t you interested in seeing some of the things you wrote at primary school?