He sent me his Father's harmonicas...a few of them.
I gave one to my son, who plays it after Taps once week at VMI, our little tribute.
The other two sit behind me when I work from home.
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Originally Posted by jyl
When Dottore's father died, Dottore sent me his father's typewriter, a Swiss tank (Hermes Ambassador) that had been, he said, the background music of his childhood. He wouldn't take payment for it, or for the cost of mailing a 50 lb parcel from Canada. It sits in pride of place in my living room and when I pass it I think about Mark.
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