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Letters to My Son… If I Had One By Fred Ferguson (GeezerWise)

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Fred Ferguson (GeezerWise)
Jun 03, 2025
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Dear Son,

I sat down this morning to write you a serious, no-nonsense letter about ego.
Something full of grit and insight.
Something that would make me sound wise — maybe even a little mysterious.

You know the type:
“Deconstructing the House That Ego Built.”


Oh yeah. I was going to be deep.

I had my metaphors lined up.
I was ready to go full Zen Grandad on you.

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