SUBURBAN SUPERDAD
ECHOES OF THE PAST RECALLING TIMES WHEN PLACES SEEM TO SPEAK TO US
T
he decision to leave that wall in our walk-in pantry the color of a banana had nothing to do with whether we were sharing our home with ghosts. Or even if they may have been dropping in from time to time. I’d prefer to ascribe it to an abiding respect for history, neighborhood and family, but there was no escaping the gripping sensation that something would be offended if we painted over that wall.
For the record, if you were to pin me down, I’d tell you ghosts most likely don’t exist. At least, I’d say I’ve seen no evidence to prove they do. Indeed, many of you would probably conclude many of my beliefs veer far to the other side, toward mystery and things beyond this physical plane. There is wisdom in Master Yoda’s instruction to a young Skywalker: “Luminous beings are we. Not this crude matter.” (For the record, my religious and
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