Years to Catch Up

     The first day of the month of June quote from my Dad is “Just remember, after I die, you still have 29 years to catch up to me!”

      Dad was 29 when my brother Eric was born – which meant Dad always had 29 years more of experiences, wisdom gained, street smarts acquired than Eric had – and it would not be until Dad died that Eric could possibly hope to catch up to the man his father was.            Dad mostly said this to Eric, so that is why the 29 years is the most memorable of the quotes. In Clark's case it would be 27 years, and in mine 24 years. Dad was 24 when I was born.

     My Dad passed away in 1990 – a month shy of his 61^st birthday.

     And last year, I turned 61 – I have made it to the 24 years he had said it would take to catch up to him.

     But have I really caught up?

     Oh heavens no! Dad's shadow is still so much bigger than the person I could ever hope to be.

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