by waiter | Sep 23, 2024 | Uncategorized
I might write about religious topics from time to time, but please be under no illusions about my level of personal sanctity. I’m very well acquainted with the reptilian part of my brain that seethes with sibilant whispers from the Seven Deadly Sins. Though I’ve never...
by waiter | Sep 22, 2024 | Uncategorized
A couple of days ago while on a trip to Asia, Pope Francis stated that all religions are “…like different languages in order to arrive at God, but God is God for all. And if God is God for all, then we are all sons and daughters of God.” Of course, bell, book,...
by waiter | Sep 16, 2024 | Uncategorized
Late on a beautiful Sunday morning, I found my daughter vegging out in front of the television and decided to at least act like a good father. “C’mon, I said. “Let’s go for a walk.” “How long of a walk?” Natalie asked with a trace...
by waiter | Sep 12, 2024 | Uncategorized
“Are you going to work today?” my wife asked. Groaning, I opened my eyes. “What time is it?” “Eight o’clock.” I was due in the office in half an hour. “Fuck it,” I said. “I can’t face the office today.” “You all right?” “No,”...
by waiter | Sep 5, 2024 | Uncategorized
I knew my father was dying but, since the hospice people said he’d probably last until the end of the week, I decided to go to the gym. Besides, I had a funny feeling I wouldn’t be able to get much exercise in soon. But as soon as I got on the treadmill, my cell phone...
by waiter | Aug 30, 2024 | Uncategorized
“C’mon Dad!” Natalie cried, dragging me by the hand. “C’mon!” “Lead the way,” I said As the attendant lowered the safety bar on the roller coaster ride, I wasn’t overly concerned. When I was a younger man, I went on just about every kind of amusement park ride...
by waiter | Aug 9, 2024 | Uncategorized
As we journeyed on the Metro to The Louvre, I wondered if the subway car was overly crowded because of the security cordon for the approaching Olympics or if it was always this fucked up. “The station at Place de la Concorde is closed,” my wife said. “We have to...
by waiter | Aug 9, 2024 | Uncategorized
Yesterday morning I was sitting on the couch, sipping coffee to rouse myself into consciousness, when my wife said, “This is Natalie’s last week of summer camp.” “Already?” I said, “Fifth grade is right around the corner.” Closing my eyes, I...
by waiter | Jul 31, 2024 | Uncategorized
Upon arriving at our accommodations in Berlin, like most kids walking into a hotel room for the first time, my daughter checked out the bathroom. When Natalie emerged, she said, “Daddy, come here.” “What’s up?” I said, following her into the bathroom. Pointing...
by waiter | Jul 30, 2024 | Uncategorized
The Hauptbahnhof is a sleek, modern railway station in the Mitte section of Berlin where it costs €2 to take a leak and €4 for a bottle of water you could get from a machine at Costco for a quarter and even cheaper if you bought it by the case. Standing on the...
