Category Archives: family

The Temptations – Papa Was A Rolling Stone

June 15, 2014 – 9:13 pm
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High Flying Emily Cook

February 5, 2014 – 12:08 pm

My grandfather Frank A Smith was slated to join the 1912 US Olympic team as a pole vaulter, except he broke his leg during the trials. The event in Oslo was won by a 4.02 meter effort by Marc Wright from Cambridge, MA. He was probably from Harvard. For two generations nobody in my family […]

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A Man’s Best Friend

November 10, 2013 – 2:22 pm

Three years ago my father passed from this world. He is here with me more than ever. A boy’s best friend. Frank Arthur Smith II.

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A River To My People

October 10, 2013 – 9:57 pm

After taking Aqaba in the epic film LAWRENCE OF ARABIA TE Lawrence confronts Anthony Quinn’s character Auda abu Tayi about payments from their Turkish enemy. Auda Abu Tayi tells Peter O’Toole the truth in front of hundreds of tribesmen extras. Auda abu Tayi: I am Auda abu Tayi! Does Auda serve? Howeitat tribesmen: NO! Auda […]

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Going West

July 13, 2013 – 2:14 pm

This week my young nephew left Boston to drive to California. A good friend was accompanying Franka on his cross-country trip. I called to offer advice on a route. “We’re driving to Pittsburgh to see my grandmother.” Zsa Zsa was in a nursing home there. Seeing his face would make her happy. “Are you passing […]

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