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John Isaacson's avatar

Captain, thanks for sharing this. You have captured well some of what makes my senior years, along with grandkids, a thoroughly enjoyable and meaningful phase of life.

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Francis Tam's avatar

Bryan, thank you for the post on this subject. I've been thinking about the evolution of my relationships with male family members/friends recently, as we've all aged, particularly with my Dad. As always you bring an interesting and thoughtful perspective. Thank you!

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Bryan McGrath's avatar

Thank you, Sir!

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Stephanie Wilson's avatar

Love this post, Bryan.

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Dick Murphy's avatar

So, it abruptly switches from an objective reminiscence and recognition of classmates and alumni maturing gracefully to a Trump bashing diatribe? I would have thought better of your lapse into junior high school cheap shots. Why not recognize leaders for accomplishments, and not for mean tweets and hugely successful rallies?

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Bryan McGrath's avatar

Trumpkins can be very sensitive, can't they?

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Dick Murphy's avatar

Your reply just as I expected. Fact free and empty.

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Bryan McGrath's avatar

I think I counted 13 paragraphs in that part of the essay. One on Trump. Hardly a diatribe. Also, you must be new here, as my anti-Trump writing makes up a significant part of the work I've done on this substack. I heartily encourage you to read from the various intellects at American Greatness if that is what you're looking for. In any case, you get what you pay for.

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Scott Waskey's avatar

Brilliantly written as always, my friend.

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