Families stay together because of active decisions, because of patters that turn into tribunals, and they are torn apart most often not by anger or f… - Wright Thompson

Julian and his dad were men of different times. That's how it is with fathers and sons. The act of panning a generational divide is the single most important thing either person will do in their lifetime; the relationship depends on making that leap successfully.

Nobody wants to hear what I have to say, which is just reps. Zen is a butt in a seat. There's no mystery. It's just reps.

Both loved me unconditionally and showed that love every day, as well as an unshakable belief in me and my dreams, no matter how unlikely they seemed. That's what I wanted to provide, more than anything else: a safe harbor of encouragement.