papa coke (audio)

Tough and Tender

A leader of leaders of leaders of leaders

A son of coal

A teacher of teachers

He got things done

A historical, sometimes hysterical, historian

Forever with a story to tell

A permanent glint

Every tale a conspiracy shared just with you

even in a packed house

Sometimes Santa or a mustached miner

Always Coke

Black diamond toughness

A War to end all wars

Sailing the world’s seas

Coach…the coach

A family man

husband

caregiver

dad

grandpa

big papa

more than can be said must be said

already missed

painting (audio)

Are we covering up or creating?

Is it part of constructing? Or is it decorating?

It’s just paint

It can be bold, subtle, dramatic, calming

It can say so much, make a statement, draw the eye

Or it can silently fade into the background not even hinting…or is that the hint

What are we afraid of?

It’s just paint

It can uncompromisingly clash dictating the décor

Or it can compliment and support everything around it making simple seem something more

It’s just paint

It’s therapy, it’s solitary, it’s social, a bonding time

It can make things new in a matter of strokes from a brush,

A few passes of the roller and not just a wall, a room, a house, a building can be transformed

You make something yours…ours

It’s just paint, but what a difference it can make