Author: Sam McManus

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Generation eX

Remember when we were supposed to be the next big thing? Well, it seems like that time has passed. Our society is still focusing on those damn Boomers, and on our own children (the so-called Millennials), but what has happened to Generation X? If you were born between 1965 and 1979 then you technically fit … Continue reading Generation eX

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Being “Other”

“I, too, feel different in the world I live in. Most girls my age are married and have children. I don’t have either. It’s hard feeling you belong to a group of friends when everyone is different in that regard. I feel as though I’m the black person living in a world of white people.” … Continue reading Being “Other”

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5 is Wood

Tradition says that five is wood Which is funny because one is paper And two is as forgettable as last night’s rain If I cared about such things As the number two or precipitation And I can’t pick up a boat Or a bookshelf, or a wooden plank And I won’t buy a bamboo pole … Continue reading 5 is Wood

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Me First

I am a father, and that is the most incredible assignation in the world, to know that two little girls look up to me, that they see in me a role model for men everywhere. It’s an awesome responsibility and a true gift. I am a husband, which I cherish, being able to come home … Continue reading Me First

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Holding Hands

Yesterday, I saw an older couple walking hand in hand. It may not seem like much to you, but I don’t often get the chance to see something so endearing, at least not out in public anyway. Usually I see people yelling at each other, people yelling at their children, and the general malaise that … Continue reading Holding Hands