Growley
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Well Brothers, my Dad passed away a few days ago. In sharing this with you all, I realize how much I appreciate this community. I'm glad to have friends like you to be able share this with. About 6 years ago I lost my Mom to Pancreatic Cancer, and now I've lost my Dad to Leukemia. I just got back from a two-day drive from Michigan where we said our final goodbyes. It's odd, at only 37 years old, to think that my parents are no longer a part of my life.
But this post isn't about a loss. I'm totally at peace with my parents passing. I grew up knowing full well where they'd go when they passed away, and now I have no doubts that they're in a much better place than I.
I want to share a thing or two about Dad. Dad always had a fascination for watches and pens. Among other things, I believe I got my interest in watches and pens from him. But with a growing family, I've had to squelch my desire for things that I would call "expensive luxury items".
When I graduated from High School, one of the things Dad gave me was a Pelikan fountain pen. I used it until it physically fell apart. I love writing with a good pen. A few months ago, I tried to replace that pen with a cheap one, but like they say, "you get what you pay for." It failed me within just a few weeks.
Well, for as long as I can remember, Dad had what I believe is the quintessential fountain pen...the Mont Blanc Meisterstuck 149. I had always admired it and wanted to get one just like it. With my brother being less interested in pens, I did get one just like it! In fact, I found that Dad had a full set, Fountain pen, Ball point pen and Pencil. I don't think the fountain pen had been used in 10+ years. But with a very little bit of effort, I got it writing perfectly. As cheesy as it may sound, I like to send off my pipes with a hand written note of thanks. Now I get to do that with a very special pen.
Thanks for listening. Here's a pic of the set.
But this post isn't about a loss. I'm totally at peace with my parents passing. I grew up knowing full well where they'd go when they passed away, and now I have no doubts that they're in a much better place than I.
I want to share a thing or two about Dad. Dad always had a fascination for watches and pens. Among other things, I believe I got my interest in watches and pens from him. But with a growing family, I've had to squelch my desire for things that I would call "expensive luxury items".
When I graduated from High School, one of the things Dad gave me was a Pelikan fountain pen. I used it until it physically fell apart. I love writing with a good pen. A few months ago, I tried to replace that pen with a cheap one, but like they say, "you get what you pay for." It failed me within just a few weeks.
Well, for as long as I can remember, Dad had what I believe is the quintessential fountain pen...the Mont Blanc Meisterstuck 149. I had always admired it and wanted to get one just like it. With my brother being less interested in pens, I did get one just like it! In fact, I found that Dad had a full set, Fountain pen, Ball point pen and Pencil. I don't think the fountain pen had been used in 10+ years. But with a very little bit of effort, I got it writing perfectly. As cheesy as it may sound, I like to send off my pipes with a hand written note of thanks. Now I get to do that with a very special pen.
Thanks for listening. Here's a pic of the set.
