When my brother signed up for the service in the midst of his senior year, I had mixed emotions of dread and annoyance. I was twenty years old and engulfed in my own selfish pursuits and couldn’t quite wrap my head around my little brother’s decision. Foreign affairs were growing tense at the time, though …
Monthly Archives: May 2013
What I Never Knew
I always called her “Mom,” but I never fully understood what that word embodied. I’ve wished her many a Happy Mother’s Day without the capacity to appreciate. She used to say, “I’m so tired, I could cry!” Or, “I’m dead on my feet.” Or, “I’ve spent all day in this kitchen!” I chalked it up …