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Date Posted: Fri, May 20 2022, 3:08:37
Author: Kathy in PA
Subject: QOTD for Friday, May 20, 2022. From “Warriors” published 2010 which includes a story by Diana Gabaldon




From “The Custom of the Army


It was more the time of day than the child’s presence that was unusual; his brother often did take his daughter out, with the feeble excuse that the child needed air. His wife accused him of wanting to show the baby off - she was beautiful - but Grey thought the cause somewhat more straightforward.

His ferocious, autocratic, dictatorial brother, Colonel of his own regiment, terror of both his own troops and his enemies - had fallen in love with his daughter. The regiment would leave for it’s new posting within a month’s time. Hal simply couldn’t bear to have her out of his sight.





This quote really reminded me of my Dad because he always made me feel special. There were five of us and the others teased me that I was his favorite but it was more we shared the same humor, love of singing (anywhere, often, some missing words, offkey. Lol), gardening and we’re both Geminis. Somehow being a Gemini was very cool to my Dad so he’d ask if he thought someone was a member of that special club. He could tell by their personality, he thought. He was an insurance man back in the day when you visited your customers for the monthly payments. One of his customers had a small diner and he’d take me there for Boston Cream Pie now and then, which was the only place I had it until I was grown up. It just hit me that maybe he was showing me off 😥
Tell me about your Dads.

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