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By
Bruce Bressack
10/09/2003
Boomers
It's confession time again. The faint of heart should leave the room, NOW!
Parents with small children, please cover their ears. What I'm about to say will affect them for eternity (or at least until the World Series is over).
Well, now that you've been adequately warned, let's bare some soul.
I should have listened to my Father when I was growing up. [I would have made fewer mistakes, and had fewer regrets...but he loved me anyway].
I should have done more for my Mother when she was alive. [But she loved me anyway].
I could have been gentler in my criticism, and expectations, about my family. [There's always at least two truths in every relationship].
I could have spent more time with my children when they were growing up. [In spite of me, they are truly extraordinary adults with good spirits and generous hearts].
Now that I've "opened up", here's some free, unsolicited, and wholly-suspect, advice...from the 'confession guy'.
If you "accept" good fortune without hesitation, "give back" without hesitation.
If you haven't earned it, don't think you deserve it.
If you think you're always right, don't show your face in public. We can spot your type a mile away.
If you think you're always wrong, don't go on 'Jeopardy'.
One last "truth" - I don't want anyone to give me anything (material or otherwise) that I haven't earned honestly. I learned that from watching my Father.
But, if you're thinking I may be worthy, I could use a new sweater. It's about to get bloody cold again 'round these parts'.
Happens every time I "bare my soul"!*
Bruce Bressack is a singer-songwriter, producer and freelance writer currently living in New England. He’s a 52 year old baby-boomer, ex-Yuppie, ex-New Yorker, guitar-slingin’, piano-slappin’, finally ‘retired’, television tube lover...
Bruce Bressack can be reached at bbressack@hippopress.com