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My mind’s playin tricks on me.

Assuming that you are not famous or so gifted or unique that you’ve attracted the attention of biographers, there is a sad but undeniable likelihood that you are the only one who will ever tell your life story. Do yourself a favor and embellish.

Rationale:
1. It’s waaaaaay more fun.
2. Frankly, nobody really cares.
3. Repeated enough times, you’ll start to believe the tall tales yourself, resulting in an infinitely more exciting life to look back on.

I’m joking, of course–well mostly. Sometimes I wonder how much I actually embellish about the past, but I have no way of knowing since everyone in my immediate family has conveniently forgotten most of my childhood;-) If ever I had the chance to rewrite history…


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  1. interesting video, I have always loved listening to some of your embellishments ! I remember some of your childhood when you were around me. not to embarrass you but you were a very imaginative
    young boy. who grew up to be a very personable man. I am in awe of all your attributes and I am so proud of what a positive influence you are perhaps without even knowing to the kids in the family and to the students and people you meet.

    1. Aunt Deb on May 9th, 2008 at 2:41 pm

  2. That is so funny.
    That is one reason why I ( and I am sure all who know me) am glad we did not take video film of my kids being born. My husband’s version of events and mine are so different. According to him *someone* was a bit of a potty mouth at times. I just convenently edited all that out.

    Growing up I had 2 brothers, the general family myth was that, Ken remembered nothing, Steve remembered everything and I remembered things that never happened :)

    2. Catriona on May 10th, 2008 at 7:38 pm

  3. In our little family, our Steve remembered everything. Brian and Shoji remembered almost nothing.
    I could usually keep Steven honest before my “little brain accident” in 1982. After that, I’m the one who remembered things that never happened; leaving Steven free to embellish his own history as any true writer would. His stories were always quite plausible so I believe he was mostly telling the truth.

    Steven you are a very remarkable (and cool) son. Everything I do remember about your childhood is fun, honest and adventurous.

    3. Jeanne on June 23rd, 2008 at 6:04 am

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