Visions of My Father: Ode to Killer Joe
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His hand gripped my bicycle seat as he ran alongside me that warm summer day. Even though he was young and strong, he was breathing heavily, keeping me upright while we made our way down the street.
“Don’t let go me go, Daddy,” I said as I concentrated on steadying myself.
“I won’t let go of you, honey; not until you can do it on your own.” My father spoke in short breaths as his feet kept the same pace on the ground as my feet on the bike pedals. I was scared, but with my father by my side I felt safe and protected, and I knew that one day I would do this on my own. With my father by my side, I knew that he always would be there to pick me up, hold me upright, and make everything okay.
I want to share my Dad, Joe Romano, with you and what a wonderful father he was—such a character! For a life so large, no words will ever be enough, but I dedicate to him on this March 14th—his birthday—these memories and all my love.
And I wish you too, dear reader, inner peace and a life filled with love.
MaryJo Romano
I recently e-published Visions of My Father - Ode to Killer Joe. There is also an audio version available on itunes, audible.com and amazon.The next body of work I will accomplish [in the next couple months] for Visions of My Father will be a one-woman show that will be video-taped. The objective of the material I write about is to make the audience FEEL through humor. Emotions are scary to me and I do not like feeling them. It is my life lesson to overcome this while providing good entertainment. I recently wrote [along with author Michael Peters]a short film titled 'Scratchers.' Also, I have concepts for a play and a TV show. So much more to come...to be continued.
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Visions of My Father - MaryJo Romano
VISIONS OF MY FATHER
Ode to Killer Joe
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MJ Romano
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Who He Was
How My Parents Met
My Parents as a Couple
When Life Changed: Hospital 2005
Vision: Joy Ride
Hospital Room 2005
Vision: Their First Grandchild
Vision: I Almost Drowned
Vision: Linda
Vision: Eddie Spaghetti
Vision: Salt Water Lagoon
Vision: The Yard Rules
Vision: I Almost Drown Again
Vision: Being His Own Best Friend
Vision: Those Dancing Nights
Vision: Doctor Dread
Vision: It Was Just a Cat
Vision: Our Stolen Car
Vision: Las Vegas 1988
Hospital Room March 2005
Vision: One Last Dance
God’s Grace is Everywhere
Hospital Room March 2005
The Last Vision: My Bike and His Wings
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Life is not perfect . . . but so beautiful in its imperfections
—Franco Dragone
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His hand gripped my bicycle seat as he ran alongside me that warm summer day. Even though he was young and strong, he was breathing heavily, keeping me upright while we made our way down the street.
Don’t let go me go, Daddy,
I said as I concentrated on steadying myself.
I won’t let go of you, honey; not until you can do it on your own.
My father spoke in short breaths as his feet kept the same pace on the ground as my feet on the bike pedals. I was scared, but with my father by my side I felt safe and protected, and I knew that one day I would do this on my own. With my father by my side, I knew that he always would be there to pick me up, hold me upright, and make everything okay.
I want to share my Dad, Joe Romano, with you and what a wonderful father he was—such a character! For a life so large, no words will ever be enough, but I dedicate to him on this March 14th—his birthday—these memories and all my love.
And I wish you too, dear reader, inner peace and a life filled with love.
MaryJo Romano
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Who He Was
Dad enjoyed the simple things in life that