Posted by Brad Osborne on October 24, 2020 · 18 Comments
It was not all that long ago,
When an offered hand,
Was the measure of a man…
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Posted by Brad Osborne on May 21, 2019 · 6 Comments
We have always been able to communicate with each other beyond any language barrier. It becomes this subtle dance of gesture and pantomime. Moving your hand across the other as if holding a pen to indicate you want to write something or would like your meal’s check. Pointing at something in the market and touching your wallet to inquire how much it costs. A whole stage full of charades played out to convey what the other is saying.
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