After the fire: it was my father's fate to carry a shameful secret through life. It is my privilege to forgive him for it

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The author's father confessed, on his death bed, his shame over a crime committed by his mother and sister when he was 14. A sense of complicity dogged him throughout life, though he had no part in planning or executing the crime. His daughter discusses her sense of forgiveness for him obtained through participation in the Day of Atonement.

Psychological aspects, Avarice, Greed, Shame, Forgiveness

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The uninvited

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A man describes his relationship with his daughter and his reaction to his realization that she is a lesbian. He was forced to confront his own homophobia and his need for control.

Family, Lesbians

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Ties of affection

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A father describes the experience of teaching his 12-year-old daughter to fly fish. The activity provides an opportunity for them to discuss the various forms of love.

Fly fishing

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