My father and mother used to tell me that as an infant after putting me to sleep that along about 2 AM like clockwork from my crib they would hear an ear piercing screeching that awoke them both with a start. Not crying mind you but a syncopated set of screeches. They in young parenthood in the 1950’s in a two-bedroom apartment in Woodside Queens were left with only one alternative but to place me in the playpen in the living room. Their sincere hope was that the neighbors in the courtyard didn’t hear the acapella serenade. Does this explain my outbursts in spin class? It’s possible and although I have a psychology degree now only a head shrinker would know for sure.
Even then you wanted attention and would do whatever you could to attract it?
ReplyDeleteMy feelings exactly I am an attention vampire. Never got it from my Dad but did from my paternal Grandfather but I didn't see him enough to sate my thirst.
ReplyDeleteSelf worth Jack. You have more talents and virtues within than most people. Trust what God gave you. What anyone else may say or think is irrelevant.
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