Hello Readers!
I apologize for not posting since July 5. I took a much-needed tech break. But now I’m back!
Beth
Dear Father of Gideon’s Friend:
As a fellow parent, I’ve always kind of felt for you. I realized how much you were trying to make sure your son gets to see his friends after you moved away. And even though you struck me as a fly-by-the-seat-of-your-pants kind of guy, your kid seems nice enough. I always wanted Gideon to hang out with him, if possible.
But now I’m angry at you.
You exposed Gideon and another of his friends to COVID-19. And by extension, their families.
You should have known better. If your kid was unusually fatigued, then that’s cause for concern. You certainly should not have hosted a SLEEPOVER for crying out loud!
Imagine how the parents of those kids felt this morning when you called to let us know that your son has a fever.
Now I’m isolating Gideon and have scheduled a test for him and the rest of us. (I am NOT looking forward to having my brain scraped again.)
You were irresponsible. Negligent.
Not only is this SUPER irritating, but it’s possibly life threatening for Eddie the Asthmatic.
So thanks, Father of the Year. I hope you and your son enjoy being alone for a while.
Two weeks, at least.
Regards,
Gideon’s mom
It’s good to see a post from you. Just the other day I was wondering if you were okay.
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Thank you! Isn’t it funny when you build a relationship through just a blog? And you worry if something is different?
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Well, books/writing practically saved my life, and as a reader, I do have relationships with what I read. I’m the kind of reader who likes to send messages of appreciation and positive feedback to writers. So hopefully it isn’t too weird of me to think of the person behind the blogs I read.
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I LOVE IT! I do too. We connect through what we read and write.
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Hey, girl! Good to read something from you and I hope you and your fam are ok! You’re in my thoughts!
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Thank you! Are you getting my comments on your blog? I had a question about blackberries.
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Hey, yeah – ask away!
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Where do you go to pick the blackberries?
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We go to a couple of places around Decatur. These are just wild not orchards where you pick.
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That’s what I’m looking for: A place to find them wild.
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