…But he found one way, one tiny, gentle way to extend the branch, albeit timidly, and bridge our paternal chasm. It was with handmade gifts, always car inspired, that would come, not at holidays or birthdays, but at the discretion of his artistic whim. These gifts always had a way of marking life’s milestones, not just because they measured time, but because they were often bestowed at an opportune moment, like the announcement of a new job... read more
Personal essay (CNF) published on thedrive.com December 24, 2020
