This is so poignant and lovely. I love the juxtaposition between earth quakes and loss, sudden disruptions and then stillness. Everything is alright...for a while. Such a sweet father/daughter portrait.
Thank you, Leslie. The earthquake is quite the metaphor, right? And it's exactly what happened. It was interesting to research that earthquake to add to the footnote, and to see that it was indeed over 6 on the Richter scale (6.4). I only realized the metaphor when writing about it. (Writing will do that.)
This is such a beautiful, poignant & unique captured moment between you & your dad...a memory to cherish for sure. Loved this endearing peek into your adolescence!
Thank you, Ilse! I shall take that to heart. 💗 Really appreciate your feedback.
BTW. This reminds me: for anyone/all reading these comments . . . I invite your general feedback through a short, six-question Reader Survey. The answers are compiled anonymously, so I don't know who submits responses, but it helps me know In This Life readers better, and what they like or want more of.
Wonderfully written. Your Dad would love that you said this.
Thanks Jim 🙏
Haha yes writing will do that!
This is so poignant and lovely. I love the juxtaposition between earth quakes and loss, sudden disruptions and then stillness. Everything is alright...for a while. Such a sweet father/daughter portrait.
Thank you, Leslie. The earthquake is quite the metaphor, right? And it's exactly what happened. It was interesting to research that earthquake to add to the footnote, and to see that it was indeed over 6 on the Richter scale (6.4). I only realized the metaphor when writing about it. (Writing will do that.)
This is such a beautiful, poignant & unique captured moment between you & your dad...a memory to cherish for sure. Loved this endearing peek into your adolescence!
Thank you Ellen. 💗
LOVE this! I want to hear more of your life’s stories - there’s adventure, there’s heart, there’s spirit. We need more stories like this now 🤍
Thank you, Ilse! I shall take that to heart. 💗 Really appreciate your feedback.
BTW. This reminds me: for anyone/all reading these comments . . . I invite your general feedback through a short, six-question Reader Survey. The answers are compiled anonymously, so I don't know who submits responses, but it helps me know In This Life readers better, and what they like or want more of.
A link to the survey: https://johannamccloy.substack.com/survey/16938
A very special bonding experience you got to have one on one. I'm so happy you did
Me too 💗
A very special bonding experience you got to have one on one. I'm so happy you did