Father

POA

"Just how many old farts have you known that remind you of Jubal (of Stranger fame)?" Her lovely chin cradled in her right palm, expressing a patient demeanor. She looked deep into his eyes.

"My hypnosis instructor was one. My mentor in broadcast, especially radio, before the era of owned media is another. 'Dad' is probably top-of-the-list though. There are more. Why do you ask?"

Silence greeted his question. The inquirer knew there was more and she wisely waited for him to make it explicit. For surely, he would and soon.

"The deep value of humility is difficult to describe, you see. And not at all what it seems in the shouting that masquerades as 'media' these days.", he went on. She knew the right buttons to push. Practice, practice, practice.

© 2012 Buzz Hill