He was matter of fact, but I was shaking in my boots. I didn’t see this day coming so soon.

Late at night, when Abe took off his hat, he crumbled like a cookie in a coffee cup of doubt.

My trip ended too quickly, but before it did, I made a crucial but wonderful mistake.

I learned a long time ago to hide the things you want most, for those will be taken from you first.

I could handle. I could buy what they needed, but not the cool stuff. Kids don’t miss what they don’t know.”