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My Twin
Acknowledging my father’s influence in my life.
My dad, William L. Holmes, Sr, celebrated his 80th birthday on Saturday, April 9th.
My father is more than my parent; he’s my twin due to me being his namesake and our resemblance.
I’m grateful and blessed that he’s still a part of my life. Dad isn’t the perfect father since there’s no such thing as perfection, and I don’t think one exists, despite the images I saw in my early childhood and adolescence on television sitcoms from James Evans of Good Times to Cliff Huxtable of The Cosby Show. In my opinion, he comes very close to reaching that mark.
He’s a provider, a supporter, and an encourager who always wanted the best for his children. My father has contributed to my overall growth and development to the man I am today, positively impacting my life in the following ways:
Art
Not too many people are aware and know that Dad can draw. I remember my grandmother once shared with me some sketches that he drew from memory of characters from the Walt Disney movie The Lady and the Tramp when he was a teenager. I also possess a similar ability because I enjoyed sketching comic book characters when I was a child. Dad would bring home comic books after work that he purchased for me at Robbin’s Bookstore on 13th Street at their former location in Philadelphia, PA…