Robert Butler is one of the most talented writers currently working in Kansas City. In this post he crafts a masterful tribute to his late father.
And yes, even the most dedicated keyboard tough guy will tear up when reading this missive with an open mind . . . Checkit:
And yes, even the most dedicated keyboard tough guy will tear up when reading this missive with an open mind . . . Checkit:
My Dad: Robert W. Butler Sr., 1921-2020
Most children - the lucky ones, anyway - stand in awe of their fathers. Until I was a teenager I took it for granted that my father, Robert W. Butler Sr., who passed away June 12 at age 98, had the...
His dad sounds like a great man of the greatest generation. I found myself wanting to read more about the man.
ReplyDelete98 is a major accomplishment.
ReplyDeleteI've never understood father worship.
ReplyDeleteMine was a bitch who thought he had the right to hit me.
Apparently, he liked to talk about me behind my back & speculate on my sexuality.
"Greatest Generation" = BULLSHIT
^^^ Luckily, it's not about you Byron. This man wrote something great and interesting about his father whereas you have never left even a comment worth reading.
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