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Beautiful essay - thank you.

(P.S. those retro Foundation covers are so cool)

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Thank you my friend.

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These kinds of gifts (and just what was available on our parents' bookshelves) really shaped our lives, maybe more than we realize.

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Lovely piece. Did your father understand the extent of the gift he gave you?

I have only come to appreciate what my father did for me through my memories and missing him. I guess that is true of many things in our life.

Reading this reminded me I should keep an eye on your substack. Science fiction is not my first choice, but essays seem to hit home. So glad I opened this one!

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Hi Susan :) thanks for reading it. I think he understood given his working hours and time, it was I who understood better only much later on. Thanks for keeping an eye out, I think everyone can relate, it's not for everyone but it always is for someone. Have a very nice week!

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A beautiful read and tribute to your Dad. Thanks!

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Thank you, Jason, I appreciate it very much.

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Great essay my man, I'll talk to you this afternoon!

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Thank you my friend, talk soon!

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What a lovely memory. It made me tear up.

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Thank you for reading and the kind feeling, Priya.

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Loved this one Edward, enjoy your feast buddy! And may God rest your dad’s soul.

By the way, my oldest daughter (she’s 9 now) but she’s a big fan of fiction, I’ll be picking some of these up for her.

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Thank you, Louie, I appreciate that very much my friend. I hope you'll find your oldest a special new book to enjoy!

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