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Joe Bryak's avatar

WOW! That was so intense! You really did it this time! I think all of us readers feel the same,

rather privileged, yes, at this sharing. Talk about one's life passing before one's eyes, this

diet has really been deep! Your whole being laid open, whew! Cancel my appt. with a shrink--

get me a crate of Ensure! maintain, joe

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Pax Ahimsa Gethen's avatar

Thanks as always for sharing your heartfelt stories.

Re dentists: I put off going to one for well over a year because, amongst other reasons, I lost my insurance coverage when I left my previous employer, and I didn't want to deal with my spouse's inscrutable insurance provider. When I finally went to a new dentist last week, they found a (TMI) potentially cancerous lesion that needs to be removed.

Take care of your bodies, folks! And lobby for universal health care!

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John Poole's avatar

No “like comment” necessary. I read your posts every week. Through your writing I’ve grown to love your father — even though I shall never meet him. Your reminiscences are thought provoking and have led me to rethink my relationship with my long gone parents. I hope that you will continue sharing them.

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Joe Bryak's avatar

Ditto for other readers' comments, too. It is definite that we will see you on stage with these uh "Diet Chronicles" as another show, and I do mean *show*! Very, very impressive!

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Karen GR Roekard's avatar

I hope you make one of your projects to pick up and complete your dad’s book Jesus: A Marxist Meditation and shorter companion piece, integrating your humor into them! Thank you

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Robert P's avatar

Congrats on the continued diet willpower; you're doing great.

Like your reminiscences about Dad. Would have loved to meet, listen to and argue with him. Very different father experience but sure would have liked to ask my father a lot of questions. Alas I waited too long. Keep going Josh!

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Jeanne's avatar

Loving your past and present connections.

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Julie Maigret Shapiro's avatar

I am really loving your stories Josh! I love how you weave things together: past, present, thoughts, feelings and memories. You paint such beautiful pictures with your words.

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Jane Yen's avatar

Wow! What touching story! I’m fascinated by this journey you’re on-backwards and forwards at the same time!!

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