Category: deep thoughts
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Rob gets headshrunk
Today, for the first time since my separation and divorce, I spoke to a counselor.
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Can he walk at all?
When staring in the face of death, I think its normal to think of these things. I can only imagine what’s going through The Old man’s mind during all of thi
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Chasing the Big C
The Old Man has cancer. And it ain’t looking real good. He has been in the hospital now for 22 days. Last night, my brother had him sign some paper work that explicitly expresses his wishes for medical treatment, should be become really sick. A couple weeks ago, The Auteur…
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The Son Becomes The Father and The Father Becomes the Son
Coming to the hospital, it hit me – hard. I’m going to lose my father. Probably sooner rather than later. It’s been all but confirmed: he has cancer in his liver, his lung, his pancreas and on his bones. I’m assuming we’ll get an official confirmation in about 8 1/2…
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Mom, Mom; Dad, Dad
our parents simply aren’t as big of a factor in our lives as they were when we were younger
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Rob Reviews: Heaven is For Real
Earlier this week, I saw Heaven is For Real. I didn’t really plan on seeing it – it was The Auteur and 1B’s suggestion- but I think I might have gotten even just as into the movie than either of them did. The movie and the novel from which it…
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Catching up with The Apostle
Last night, The Auteur and I went to a surprise birthday party for my oldest longest-tenured friend in this world: I’ll call him The Apostle. I call him this not to be blasphemous or sarcastic, but because he has stronger religious convictions than anyone I’ve ever known. I’ve known The Apostle…
Rebuilding Rob 