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Levi Polzin's avatar

Great voice in this.

Andy Edge's avatar

Thank you! Thank you for reading

Olly von's avatar

Here you go making me teary eyed at work. But really this was a very sweet story. I know very well what you mean in your excerpt at the end, wishing to have known someone in their entirety and not just the role they played in your life.

Andy Edge's avatar

Sorry about that…I’m glad you liked it though 🫂

Jacinta: One Page at a Time's avatar

This was so sweet and poignant, it brings my father to mind for me. Although he wasn't the best at fixing things, he did try to be self sufficient where he could, and was reluctant to ask for help, definitely saved rusty nails!)

Excellent voice (as Levi P already said)

Andy Edge's avatar

Thank you! Why did they always save those rusty nails?

Jacinta: One Page at a Time's avatar

I don’t know - but there they were, in a coffee tin (also going a little rusty!)

Nick Hills's avatar

I miss people who fix things, creating something is important but saving it is an art. Wonderful story, thanks for sharing!

Andy Edge's avatar

Thanks for reading, I’m glad you like it!

Rick_KC's avatar

Andy you keep knocking them out. This is a wonderful piece.

Andy Edge's avatar

Thanks! I’m glad you liked it. I had that one rolling in my head for awhile 💛

Rea de Miranda's avatar

Beautiful story, Andy! Can we ever really know someone?

Andy Edge's avatar

I think perhaps not.

Tim Forsythe's avatar

Very nice

Andy Edge's avatar

Thank you! Thank you for reading.

Eric O'Neal's avatar

Damn, man. Just gonna fuck me up like this, huh?

Andy Edge's avatar

Sorry about that…

Neil Robert Beck's avatar

Thanks for this story. It tells a lot, more than seems likely in a quick read. (I am still "processing" some losses, big time, but it feels okay.)

Andy Edge's avatar

I’m sorry for your losses…it never gets easier does it? 💛

Neil Robert Beck's avatar

Still too early to tell; it changes somehow, I suppose...🌱