Gorgeous piece, Andy, on love and loss... and yes, "the art of losing things..." Delighted by the notion that your parents knew Scottie Fitzgerald and your father's brilliant advice for greeting people who know you when you don't recognize them: "Greet everyone as if they were an old friend. Let kindness compensate for the awkwardness. People forgive quirkiness." Words to live by for sure!
Gorgeous piece, Andy, on love and loss... and yes, "the art of losing things..." Delighted by the notion that your parents knew Scottie Fitzgerald and your father's brilliant advice for greeting people who know you when you don't recognize them: "Greet everyone as if they were an old friend. Let kindness compensate for the awkwardness. People forgive quirkiness." Words to live by for sure!
My god, Andy - this piece is masterful!! I love the way your writing mind works!!
And - spectacular advice. Thank you!