My father’s legacy is a roll of silver duct tape.
About a year after his passing, memories of my dad melted and meld together into a new, but familiar, storybook.
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What a great story reminds me of my dad. (My dad a WWII veteran) wanted to save money to keep from putting safety rails up in the bathtub. So he bolted a 5 foot chain across the front to hold on to while getting in and out. LOL
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