11. You told me a story about a boat
You had your own coping to do, but remembered me
The river was drying up. Your boat was losing knots
“Can’t we just add water from the sink?”
“It’s not the same,” you said with kindness
You were coping too, but remembered me
“Be brave when you are uncertain
Hold my hand through this story”
I fear the drying river, but keep hope like a lighthouse
12. Photos
Mitchell Shayne Lechelt. (c.1961). [Family Photograph].
Mitchell Shayne ‘Hawker’. (c.1961). [Family Photograph].
Soccer Player. (c.1969). [Family Photograph].
Musician. (c.1974). [Family Photograph].
Pilot. (c.1992). [Family Photograph].
Wedding Day (October 11, 1980). [Family Photograph].
Family of Four. (April 9, 1986). [Family Photograph].
Chelsea, Age 11. (c.1995). [Family Photograph].
Chelsea, Age 20. (c.2004). [Family Photograph].
Backyard. (2015). [Family Photograph].
Dad and Chels. (c.1984). [Family Photograph].
Dad and Chels Closeup (c.1984). [Family Photograph].
Father Daughter Poker Game. (c.1985). [Family Photograph].
Dad an Chels Smiles. (c.1993). [Family Photograph].
Music
"Light Thought var 1" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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"Promises to Keep" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Poem
Pemberton, Chelsea. My Father’s Boat. (2012).
