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Bruce Springsteen, the passing of his mother, his impromptu 63rd birthday party in 2012, and becoming the elder generation

Christian Twiste3 Comments

One of the most ironic things about getting older is that, mentally at least, you rarely feel your own age.  Your body might be well past your middle years, but in your head you’re still a teenager.  This fiction is far easier to keep when your parents are still alive because no matter how old… Continue reading Bruce Springsteen, the passing of his mother, his impromptu 63rd birthday party in 2012, and becoming the elder generation

My father’s favorite Springsteen song

Christian Twiste2 Comments

My father was a car guy and “Racing in the Street” was a natural choice for him in many ways, but the darkness underlying the song hints at unexplained emotional depths, mirroring some of his own demons, and how he wished something better for his own children. My father passed away a year ago this… Continue reading My father’s favorite Springsteen song