Introduction
1 BEING THERE
Amanda
Love in a Box
Just Between Us
I Love You,Pilgrim
On the Nose
We Are Dragon-Slayers
Understanding Dad
The Camping Trip
Outstretched Arms
Sour Pickle
Run for Gold
Love's Lance
2 A MATTER OF PERSPECTIVE
Safe Harbors and Sailing Ships
Daddy's Dance
The Adventure
Fired from the Peanut Patch
Man of Few Words
Retirement Plan
Father Meets Cat
The Artist
Finding Lost Love
A Father's Gift from a Daughter
Dirt Cheap
My Father's Hands
The Obituary
3 LIFE LESSONS
4 SPECIAL MOMENTS
5 ON GRATITUDE
6 FROM THE MOUTHS OF BABES
7 ON HEALING
8 TRADITIONS
9 ACROSS GENERATIONS
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