My dad and I never shared our feelings. Then he nearly died.
My father and I always kept our feelings under wraps. But, after nearly losing
him to COVID-19 I found us exploring an emotional dimension to our relationship
which felt uncharted.
CBC - First Person Column (February 21st, 2023)
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