Cotton or Crystal?

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Cotton or Crystal?

The second anniversary of your life from this world

Alex is getting brotherly with sister Shoshana in Maui, circa 1992. Photo by author.

“May good fortune be with you, may your guiding light be strong, Build a stairway to heaven with a prince or a vagabond. And may you never love in vain. And in my heart you will remain”

Dear Alex,

It’s been two years. I was hoping you’d come to haunt me “in a friendly way” by now like you said you would in your letter. But, I mean, a couple of odd things have happened, and when they occur, I say, “Alex”?

Cotton and crystal are two traditional gifts given on a couple’s second anniversary. In this context, Alex, crystal is something you wouldn’t want to carry around in your backpack. Besides, it’s not you. (But you’re worth it.)

The cotton you could use. Maybe another blanket to keep you warm on those cold Wyoming nights. Or a nice, durable flannel shirt.

I’ve had numerous conversations with you, especially in the second half of this year. I’ve seen several stellar events, and I know you’re responsible for some of those shooting stars. Can you throw them with a little less force? You oughta know that the outer layers of our atmosphere are being weakened by our own doing. Don’t you add to it!

You came into this world with nothing, and you left with nothing. The PC was just getting seeped into American culture when you were born, and the Internet was a big spooky superhighway. Now, everything you need is accessible on Amazon. So you either went through a massive purge, or you really didn’t have anything but a couple of bags of miscellaneous items. I’m sure you got rid of the things that had absolutely no emotional significance.

You were a reaction to your mother and your father! (I’m sorry, Shoshi. I will do my best to clean up!)

I have a schedule of all the winter’s cosmic shows starting December 21. It looks like you’ll be very busy. Why always at 2:00–4:00 am? Can you make them earlier and right above me? I’ll send you a PM with my exact coordinates.

Well, my dear, I think I’ve already told you that 2020 was a disaster, only to be matched by 2021. You’ve missed some of the worst of America. The rest of us are plowing on, trying to make it a better place.

I hope you like it where you are. If not, move! All of us down here will be missing you forever, and our love is everlasting.

Forever Young.

~Love Dad

Here are some other stories that will help tie this all together:

The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline provides 24/7/365 support to anyone in suicidal crisis or emotional distress. Call 1–800–273–8255.