27
Jan
One of my first cousins recently tried to reconnect with me, via email. Our contact, over the past 50 years, has been minimal. I responded rudely, with my usual ridiculous suspicion and self-defensiveness. He, however, replied with grace and dignity. Then he recounted his own personal history in a sort of matter-of-fact way, and I was simply amazed. If not for his graciousness, I would have missed an opportunity to try to get to know an absolutely phenomenal human being.
To my kids: yeah, your Dad’s a schmuck. But your cousin, Lonnie, is quality. Beyond-your-imagination quality.
And I’m thrilled to be able to tell you that.