May 24 2020
Secrets
I should really have my own radio show. People are always telling me their deepest, darkest secrets, even strangers. Maybe especially strangers. Back when I used to fly to London once or twice a year, people were always talking to me, even when I had the then-equivalent of earbuds in and was reading.
Sometimes when I’m in staff meetings, I look around me and think about the many things I know about my co-workers.
This one’s relative murdered two of the town’s most popular residents and led law enforcement on a long manhunt before dying in a hail of police bullets.
This one was President Obama’s teacher in college and is still his friend.
This one has five generations of her family living. This is only possible with some seriously precocious parenting.
This one’s father was driving the car which killed his wife and seriously injured his grandchild and himself when he got into an accident. He was a homicide detective.
This one had a long ago fling with one of the docs who still works here.
This one has a mail order bride.
This one is married to an ex con half her age who cheated on her before and during their marriage. She attempted suicide over him but was unsuccessful.
And then there’s me.
A YEAR AGO: Almost moved! I still can’t believe I live in this beautiful place.
FIVE YEARS AGO: Car talk.
TEN YEARS AGO: You never know where you’ll find a cat! With a guest appearance by Audrey’s gorgeous sister June. I miss her and Roscoe every day.
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