[Fot] Odd request

[KEVIN LYNCH]

Mark, thanks for sharing, what a poignant moment in time.  Please accept my
sympathies to you & yours.

Kev Lynch
  ----- Original Message -----
  From: Mark J. Bradakis<mailto:mark at bradakis.com>
  To: FOT at autox.team.net<mailto:FOT at autox.team.net>
  Sent: Thursday, July 19, 2007 10:44 AM
  Subject: Re: [Fot] Odd request


  I might as well tell the rest of the story, somewhat lengthy and personal,
  but bear with me if you will.  Or just chuck this message into the bit
  bucket if you prefer.

  Back when I was maybe 10 years old, we moved from Dowagiac,
  Michigan to South Bend, Indiana.  The new house wasn't  quite
  finished yet, we actually had to live in apartment across the street
  from the Drewery's Brewery - maybe that explains my fondness
  for beer.

  Anyway, to save some money my father did a fair bit of  finishing
  work on the new place.  One of the bigger things he took on
  was digging the hole for the septic tank.  Being a somehat
  able bodied lad of 10, I of course was required to assist in
  the task.  I remember one hot summer saturday when we
  were slaving away, trying to get it finished.  Dad says it
  is time for a break.  I collapse on the ground next to the
  hole, he goes in the house.  Moments later he comes out
  with two very cold cans of Strohs, and he hands one to
  me.  That was, still to this day, the BEST beer I've ever
  had.

  Well, my father passed away Wednesday morning, and I
  was just thinking it would be nice to  sit back, relax, crack
  open a cold Strohs and say "Thanks for everything, Dad!"

  mjb.
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