Uncle Tom taught me how to plant a small tree, and my dad helped him fix a broken fence. I enjoyed watching them work together, laughing and joking like old friends. After a while, Uncle Tom suggested we take a break and have some lunch.
Dad helped me bait my hook, showing me how to loop the worm so it wouldn't fall off. "Patience is the secret weapon of every good fisherman, Sheila," he whispered, like he was sharing a top-secret government bulletin. a day with dad and uncle tom by sheila robins 11yo 63