Category Archives: family

The Day I Dreamed So Many Years Ago

Posted on August 12, 2017 by Bob Martin

Today, I finally had a day for which I have been waiting more than three decades to experience. Today, I came one-step closer to understanding my parents and all they did for my brothers and me. Today was a good … Continue reading →

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The Farm

Posted on June 30, 2017 by Bob Martin

Today, we had the pleasure of visiting a dear friend of my wife’s family. She is an older member of the community, and it just felt right to take time out of our trip to stop by and visit. She … Continue reading →

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Lessons From a Chicken

Posted on March 20, 2017 by Bob Martin

Just a little memory for tonight. It has been too long since I have had the time to sit and write. However, tonight I want to share a little smile that came to me this evening. It all came while … Continue reading →

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Lessons from De-Christmasing

Posted on January 8, 2017 by Bob Martin

Today we did a task that so many have been doing over the last two weeks. We de-Christmastized. In the past, this has been a bitter-sweet day. It is nice to get our house back in order. We do not … Continue reading →

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Boys Don’t Cry

Posted on January 5, 2017 by Bob Martin

Recently, while out and about, I walked by a father talking to, what I could only believe was, his son. It was during Christmas shopping, and the store was crowded. The lines were long. You could sense more frustration than … Continue reading →

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I Stood and Saluted

Posted on December 28, 2016 by Bob Martin

Over the past two weeks the world lost two celebrities and a hero. While it was sad to hear about George Michaels and Carrie Fisher, for my wife’s family it was more the passing of Harold Mufford that made the … Continue reading →

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I am no Longer a Kid

Posted on December 25, 2016 by Bob Martin

This Christmas has been different. The entire year has held a number of events that make me take pause as I sit here in the dark staring at the Christmas lights fill the corner of the room. Like every year, … Continue reading →

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December 24th

Posted on December 24, 2016 by Bob Martin

I sit here late into the evening on December 24th. So many thoughts of the past year and all that has happened passing through my mind. Over the last few weeks, I have heard a number of friends and colleagues … Continue reading →

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Walking on Halloween Night

Posted on November 1, 2016 by Bob Martin

Walking down the street All is dark Screams and squeals Children happy Children scared Another house Another door Knock knock knock Just one more Here a bar There a sucker Another block Count the kids Watch for cars Whose kid … Continue reading →

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Lessons Taught with Eyes Closed

Posted on October 14, 2016 by Bob Martin

Last Saturday, we had the honor and privilege to watch a couple from our parish wed during our evening Mass. What really made it different was that she is 79 and he is 81. Every person watching had smiles from … Continue reading →

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