Who Knows Your Story?

Song Lyric of the Day:

And if I had a million dollars (If I had a million dollars) / I’d buy you some art (A Picasso or a Garfunkel) / And if I had a million dollars (If I had a million dollars) / I’d buy you a monkey (haven’t you always wanted a monkey?!)

Barenaked Ladies / “If I Had $1,000,000”

9:17AM.
Ever since Tamara’s grandfather passed away, I’ve been thinking a lot about how much I know about my loved ones and how much they know about me. Mr. Davis’ sons presented such a moving eulogy, revealing how much they knew about their father’s life, impressive in its breadth. It made me realize I know the basic outline of my own parents’ lives, but how much do I really know about them? For that matter, how much do they know about me? How well can anyone know anyone?

I’d like to get my parents to write down some of their early experiences to help me and my sisters get to know them better. What were the first cars they owned? Where did they go on their first date? Why did Dad move from Puerto Rico to New York City? How did Mom end up working at Chase Manhattan Bank? What did they want to be when they grew up? Why, oh, why, did Mom originally want to name me Yesenia? (Thanks for the save, Dad).

Our parents obviously have the advantage here–they’ve literally known us our whole lives. But children can only glean so much about their parents without having the blanks filled in for them. So that’s what I’ve decided to do: get the blanks filled in.

As any one who reads my blog knows, my life is essentially an open book. While I may hold back some of my most private/embarrassing experiences, I’ve pretty much laid all my cards on the table here. Which is something I think we all should do on a daily basis with those closest to us.

10:43AM.
Another chapter in my story is about to be written–I just booked a flight for New York City! So I will now get to spend New Year’s Eve in Times Square with my guy, freezing my tuckus off. Can’t wait!

8:23PM.
OMG! Tonight’s episode of Arrested Development, “Prison Break-In,” is hysterical! It’s the usual insanely brilliant comedy I know and love, but tonight it’s spoofing Prison Break left and right: Tobias calling himself “T-Bag,” the Jamba Juice reference, the map drawn on GOB’s stomach, the gala riot. Classic.

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  1. Rich

    I think it’s a great idea, baby. I tried something like this a couple Christmases ago but it didnt’ take. Mom and I were the only ones that wrote in our journals, and even we were pretty lax about it.

    Take the lead oh writing warrior woman!

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