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“At that moment the rooster was a tiny, light brown, fluffy ball. No clues to future developments could yet be discerned. All existence went along happily under the will of heaven. With the accelerating motion of nonexistence, unstable embarrassing details gradually displaced themselves.”

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The Embroidered Shoes: Stories

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“Ironic, isn’t it?” Shawn said. “It’s not ironic at all,” Gus said. “Dude, it’s so like a black fly in your chardonnay.” “How many times do I have to tell you that’s not ironic, either?” “Rain on your wedding day?” “‘Irony’ is the use of words to convey a meaning that’s opposite to their literal meaning,” Gus said. “That stupid song came out fourteen years ago, and we still have this exact conversation at least once a week.” “Yeah,” Shawn said. “Ironic, isn’t it?”

“The more often I’m simply around, the more likely there will be opportunities for a good conversation. The more regularly I’m present, the freer my children feel to talk to me about what’s really going on. You and I need to work toward "quantity" of time with our kids. Only out of "quantity" will we find the "quality" we long for.”