Beneath the Wraps

I remember hearing a story about a child visiting grandparents – noticing that “grandma” is much taller than “grandpa”.   One day the child asks why grandma had married when there was such an obvious height difference.   The grandma responds with, “Your grandpa and I fell in love sitting down, and by the time we stood up, it was too late.” Often there are people look for a partner in which to share a life.   Sometimes they base their interests on appearance or personality.   And then there are others who develop a love without even trying.   And sometimes the situation may seem challenging if acted upon – some may accept the challenges while others choose not to go there due to an orthodox view of race or religion.   Others may accept the challenges that they face and try to make a go at it.   Sometimes the constant battles will make a couple stronger.   Sometimes it ends up tearing them apart. Recently I watched a movie called ...

         About a year and a half after we moved in, Jenna was out in front playing with Wesley.   Wes introduced her to Blake, who lived around the corner.   Blake and Jenna decided to be friends and ditched Wesley who had decided to climb on the roof next door.   Both Blake and Jenna were mortified by his decision.          The next day Blake came over to play with Jenna.   It just happened to be her birthday and she had turned seven.   I had a party planned with many of her friends from the old neighborhood.   Jenna asked if Blake could go with us.   I told them both that we would need permission from Blake’s parents – or parent rather.   Like many of the children over here, Blake came from a broken home.          Blake left the house and made his way back in what felt like only two minutes.   He said it...

          Moms have many roles – at least mine did.  Teacher, Nurse, Maid, Chauffer, Seamstress, Nurturer . . .           My mom was raised in San Francisco.  She didn’t learn gardening, but I imagined she learned to cook and launder and “mother” at quite an early age.           She has two brothers that are younger than she.  When her mom and dad divorced and her mom was forced to return to work, mom and her brother became latch key kids.           I know my mom assisted her mom in looking after her brothers.  I believe she fixed meals.  I’m sure that she did some light housework.  And she used to iron for other people.  She found it to be fun and enjoyed the small amount of income.           I don’t know for c...