Member Contributions: The Tao of a Corncob Pipe
The Tao of a Corncob Pipe ............. by Seamus McGraw
Ernie found this op-ed piece from the New York Times that was written in 2015 and thought it was a good fit for the Gazette. He was right (as usual).. It is a nice story about a man's memory of his grandfather, his corn cob pipe and how it became part of his own life. Definitely worth the 10 minute read. Here is something to whet your appetite...
BUSHKILL, Pa. — EVEN now, when I conjure him and he deigns to come, I always see him the same way. He’s encircled in sweet blue smoke, standing on the cool stone of the walkway around midnight. A little man, ancient, almost swallowed by the vivid articles of clothing that his devoted daughter always bought for him. They were nothing like the slate-colored clothes my grandfather would have chosen for himself. But they covered him and kept him warm.
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