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Friday, September 16, 2011

Friday Flash 55 -- long haul


Fall by Josh McKible






 "You’ve driven so far!"




 


"Yup, through the last days of summer — long haul over the plains."






"Thanks for bringing my stuff, for unloading everything in my dorm room. How about a tour of campus?"






"Nah…too scruffy. I don’t fit here. Gimme a hug — go start your new life."








"Wait, Dad! I wanted to show you-u-u-u-u…….."




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9 comments:

  1. Brian MillerSeptember 16, 2011 at 4:42 AM

    hard moments saying goodbye...esp with the tension of being from two different worlds...well written

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  2. MargaretSeptember 16, 2011 at 4:53 AM

    Awe.... The dad made a poor choice! (it breaks my heart)

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  3. izzySeptember 16, 2011 at 5:07 AM

    It is sad when family take a "pass" on risky feelings-it really is
    making for regrets. Good piece lady!

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  4. Don't Feed The PixiesSeptember 16, 2011 at 7:03 AM

    reminds me of the Paul Simon lyric

    And I know a fa-ther
    Who had a son
    He longed to tell him all the reasons
    For the things he'd done
    He came a long way
    Just to explain
    He kissed his boy as he lay sleeping
    Then he turned around and headed home again

    Guess we're all just slip sliding away? :)

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  5. G-ManSeptember 16, 2011 at 7:25 AM

    Awwww...
    Thats too bad, I was delighted to take my daughter to college for that very first time. You don't get a second chance.
    Loved your 55 Lydia
    You Rock!
    Thanks for playing, and have a Kick Ass Week-End

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  6. Monkey ManSeptember 16, 2011 at 8:41 AM

    Never lesser than. Sad but sweet.

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  7. Alice AudreySeptember 16, 2011 at 7:55 PM

    I thought it was supposed to be the kids who were embarrassed to be seen with their family.

    Hey, that truck looks just like mine!

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  8. susanSeptember 17, 2011 at 6:27 PM

    Understated and very nicely done.

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  9. LydiaSeptember 18, 2011 at 12:04 AM

    Hello, all. I replied to all comments through Alice's and now I see that something went wrong, that they were never published.....

    Brian~ Two different worlds indeed. Thank you for being here.

    Margaret~ I think it is sad for both of them. :(

    izzy~ "it really is making for regrets" is such a great line. Thank you.

    Pixies~ Love that song and appreciate the analogy. The thought of slip slidin' away is depressing to me, but we gotta go sometime. :(

    G-Man~ You rock! I think it's wonderful that you have that shared memory with your daughter. Great dad. :)

    Monkey Man~ Never lesser than, most definitely. Thanks.

    Alice Audrey~ I don't think he was embarrassed to be seen with her, but was afraid of causing her embarrassment being seen with him. I am reminded of my mother in this regard....

    susan~ Thanks for those words.

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