Feeling I shouldn't laugh & doing so. Like it a lot, Hal.
Doug
On 28-Mar-06, at 8:46 AM, Halvard Johnson wrote:
> Sonnet: Stories We Never Told You
>
> For example, we never told you about your Uncle Ted's
> first wife Ellen, who wasn't at all what we'd hoped she'd be.
> Nor did we tell you about what happened when your father
> came home from the war and took to his bed for years.
>
> The story about Jamie Wilson's adventures in Tanganyika
> we've been saving until you are old enough to appreciate it.
> We know, we know, you think you're old enough now, but
> believe us when we say that you're not quite ready for it yet.
>
> We almost told you about the night of your conception,
> when we almost didn't make it home in time to do the deed,
> yet finally did, so luckily for you. You can thank your lucky
> stars for that, son. You can thank your lucky stars for that.
>
> All in all, we've pretty straightforward with you, holding little
> back. Pray that the day will come when we can tell you more.
>
>
> Hal
>
> Halvard Johnson
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