Dear Thom,
First of all I think it is amazing that you can tutor, have a job, and play basketball. As I kept reading along I realized more vividly that you were special. Not only because you are possibly a superhero and your past, but also because of your emotions. Your past experiences seemed to have shaped your world today, for better and for worst. From when your mother left you, you became less trust and distant. From when your father made a so called big mistake, you began to pity and care for him and his situation, even though many isolated you for it. "I must have really been a hero that night, because it was the first time anyone at school had invited my dad anywhere."(25) During your opening basketball game I thought it was interesting how the whole time you were not fully just thinking about the game but also your father’s well being. Even though you were a superstar at your game after you did that mysterious thing to one opponents’ broken leg, your team kept their distance. Another fact that I thought to be odd, is when your father totally ignored you when the other team called you a faggot. Your feelings around this fact seem to be a bit touchy, and have a sense that you have not already come out as being gay. A final fact that was incredibly interesting is when you talked about your father’s hands. You described one as normal and strong, but the other to be demolished and hidden. But at the same time I got a sense that his ruined hand was somewhat of a key to his somewhat dreaded past.
Thanks Thom,
I hope to read a lot more about you!
CM
First of all I think it is amazing that you can tutor, have a job, and play basketball. As I kept reading along I realized more vividly that you were special. Not only because you are possibly a superhero and your past, but also because of your emotions. Your past experiences seemed to have shaped your world today, for better and for worst. From when your mother left you, you became less trust and distant. From when your father made a so called big mistake, you began to pity and care for him and his situation, even though many isolated you for it. "I must have really been a hero that night, because it was the first time anyone at school had invited my dad anywhere."(25) During your opening basketball game I thought it was interesting how the whole time you were not fully just thinking about the game but also your father’s well being. Even though you were a superstar at your game after you did that mysterious thing to one opponents’ broken leg, your team kept their distance. Another fact that I thought to be odd, is when your father totally ignored you when the other team called you a faggot. Your feelings around this fact seem to be a bit touchy, and have a sense that you have not already come out as being gay. A final fact that was incredibly interesting is when you talked about your father’s hands. You described one as normal and strong, but the other to be demolished and hidden. But at the same time I got a sense that his ruined hand was somewhat of a key to his somewhat dreaded past.
Thanks Thom,
I hope to read a lot more about you!
CM
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