Shoe by Gary Brookins and Susie MacNelly for December 30, 2021

I never had any children, exactly. But, I always thought I would have children. Many years ago, I was asked how many children I had. Like Mr. Chips, I said, “I have almost 200, all boys.” I was into coaching youth basketball and weightlifting. It wasn’t until I coached soccer and a year of gymnastics that I got girls. They’ve all grown up, now, and have families of their own, but I think about them, from time to time.