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What happens when Dad calls out your profession

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Dr. Laura De Veau
Dec 11, 2023
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A bit ago, dear reader, I introduced you to my father. A nearly 82 year old self employed attorney with two side hustles who works 7 days a week. He’s a very busy guy. It is for this reason that he doesn’t have much time to make phone calls and small talk. So, when he did call me this past Friday, I immediately picked up. Dad doesn’t say, “Hello.” Rather, he just rips into the conversation. Like I said, he’s a busy guy. “I have been watching these College Presidents and their testimony in front of Congress.” 

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