SPOKEN AND WRITTEN OF 19
AGE TO AGE - 19
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SPOKEN AND WRITTEN OF 19 |
COMMENTS FROM ONE WHO WAS ONCE 19 |
| InAWord_Matt_2004.pdf
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In a Word letters - a tribute to my oldest child, Matt... |
| Matt_CollegeOffer_2008.pdf | A "college offer" made this last year, this is one of many good intentions that - to the children's hurt and disadvantage - is either denied them and/or used in the courts... |
| Matt_Monies_2008.pdf | Monies sent to the all children; let's just hope that they actually received the gifts regardless of whether they knew who sent to them... |
| Matt_JSUMusic_2008.pdf | As part of the "college offer", I contacted a local university with a solid music program; of course, the effort turned-out to not benefit anyone - but that has and will not stop me from trying; after all, the |
| Matt_Marriage_2001.pdf | One of many letters that were sent to the children, this one occurred at a critical time when they mother has filed for divorce, filed a restraining order and had altogether cut-off communications; just |
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InAWord_Climibing_2005.pdf
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In a Word letters - inspired by Sound of Music and other experiences, the exercise of climbing applies both the to literal act and the figurative challenges of life; preferably with a safety line a |
| InAWord_DNA_2005.pdf
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In a Word letters - it is wonderful to see the physical features of your children in you - even if it means oversized ears! Still, the wonder of such developments pales by comparison to the |
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InAWord_Grief_2005.pdf
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In a Word letters - the subject of death or grief is not one that any one of us favors; yet grief is a condition that goes beyond death. Coincidently, my reading has included the grief that does not find closure (as is customary and healthy); grief of this kind is analogous to an open wound - it does |
| InAWord_Basketball_2006.pdf
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In a Word letters - basketball is something that my kids and I took at shot at; when we lived in |
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InAWord_Hidden_2005.pdf
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In a Word letters - whether real or imaginative "hidden" treasures - and whether gold or something else of value - the likely response to "hidden" is that, whatever it is, it must be found. Also from se |
| InAWord_Ice_2005.pdf
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In a Word letters - when my son Ben was a young fellow, he would say "I would like some water with ice". On this memory and a few attempts at ice skating, a letter is formed... |
| InAWord_Rockets_2006.pdf
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In a Word letters - from the Space Camp in Huntsville comes a brief on rocket fuels. |
| Ages19_hkirkrainer.pdf | At 19, I had just finished my freshman year at college; wow, what a change...what a challenge! My chosen program was a tough one, "Chemical Engineering", and my ambition danced around |
"AGE
TO AGE" is a tribute to each posted age; and for this time, that
age is 19. Each month or so, the age will be changed and, in turn,
will be updated either from previous writings, such as In A Word, or
will be developed from scratch. How we examine and reflect on our
past is sometimes helpful in understanding the age in general and those who are
themselves passing through in person.
My first year in college was tough going; the easier life of high school now gave way to the rigor and regiment of college life. Somewhat independent but still missing life at home, friends and the way that it was before. I must say the if I had it all over to do again, college would be a better experience, I think. Those years are still with me however - and always will be. I learned so much - not just about my program of study - but about growing-up and taking responsibility, making decisions...and living with the outcome or result.
This age is typically a transitional age because most kids are graduating from high school and trying to map their way into adult life; they are not quite adults...but they're not kids anymore either. Somewhere in between is usually how most of us fair however - if we really want to honest about life. On that honesty is the realization that most of us are figuratively still 19 and trying to transition to something...somewhere...somehow, except with less energy, more "baggage", and generally far less flexibility both in our bodies and minds.
For
more information, please contact me at hey@hkirkrainer.org 
Last Edited: 07/08/2009