A Lesson

[writings_by_pam]

Since this week's deadline for BF falls on my father's birthday, I thought I'd make my entry about fathers....

I was nine years old when I learned about cars. It was a dark night, lit only occassionally by streaks across the sky. My father was at home watching us, while my mother went to dinner with her friends.

The thunder was spookier than the

Comments

[vyvyan_wilde]

Is this a true story? It feels so genuine and like a real memory. The father's enthusiasm for his car and the attentiveness of the kids, even if they couldn't understand everything, was truly sweet.

[writings_by_pam]

It is not a true story, though it does have elements of truth to it. My father is into cars and did teach me some about them as a child. I also have a younger sister. So, I guess you could say I loosely based it on us.

Thanks for reading!

[writings_by_pam]

Thanks. :) I really enjoyed writing this one!