realized loss
my father recognized me
when he brushed our chess
pieces off the board
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0 sats \ 6 replies \ @cryotosensei 11 Oct
My mind is brimming with possibilities in regard to the recognition. Regardless of the reason, my heart feels heavy.
Well done!
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24 sats \ 5 replies \ @bitcoingraffiti OP 11 Oct
what do you mean exactly? thanks
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21 sats \ 4 replies \ @cryotosensei 12 Oct
Okay first thought - dad is suffering from dementia but somehow he remembers his son while brushing the chess pieces.
Second thought - maybe the son beat his father at chess, that’s why the latter recognises him
Third thought - why brushing? why so rough? Does the dad not have a good relationship with his son?
Basically, I’m intrigued by the cause for recognition, which I think evokes a sad feeling in me
Does my response make sense?
And sorry, I must have mistaken you for someone else! I see that you do a lot of pen drawings
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24 sats \ 3 replies \ @bitcoingraffiti OP 12 Oct
Yeh. All could be true. I definitely designed it around 2 and 3, but 1 could also be true in my case. Forgetfulness caused by narcissism or just a very deep form of worthlessness on his part.
Though alzheimer has occurred in that family line as well, which makes me wonder whether that illness is just a symptom of living in a certain way.
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21 sats \ 2 replies \ @cryotosensei 13 Oct
You pack a lot within 17 syllables
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24 sats \ 1 reply \ @bitcoingraffiti OP 13 Oct
Thank you. I tried to distill the essence of that memory. I'm glad it worked and you resonated with it and understood part of my life.
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21 sats \ 0 replies \ @cryotosensei 10h
Looking forward to reading more
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