Paternal Wisdom

[poliphilo]

Our life was structured round Joe's comings and goings. Now that he's no longer coming and going we have to find a new framework. Ah well, as my father used to say- "Change is good for the soul."

I think today I'll clean out what was Joe's room. I'll bag up all the stuff he left behind and run a hoover over the floor. In the words of another of my father's favourite mottos (he liked it so much he had it taped inside the door of that rather handsome tool cabinet he never used)- "No fun like work."

Comments

[baritonejeff.livejournal.com]

Wha??? A *dad* icon?

[poliphilo.livejournal.com]

I hadn't thought of it that way.

But I do look like my father- and the resemblance is growing with age.

[baritonejeff.livejournal.com]

Since I haven't seen a picture of you, I assumed that that was a picture from some time ago of your father, as you refer to him in your post.

I think this is the first time I've seen you use an icon other than your usual.

[poliphilo.livejournal.com]

No, this is an up to date photo of me- taken this very morning.

I reckoned it was time for a change.