Topics: Family

WTF

This is a story about a girl, her truck and the advice my father gave me.

I spoke with Lloyd Ama at his daughter's home in West Philadelphia. Lloyd is 92 years old. He was born in his parents house located in South Philadelphia at 1244 S. 15th street on September 17, 1917. His mother, Ada Adams, was born in 1883 in Wilmington, North Carolina. His father, Kushi Amakawa, was born in 1873 in Kobe, Japan. Lloyd talks about his parents meeting for the first time and the disappearance of his father.

Loss is an important part of life. I think it can bring growth. In each of the last three winters I have experienced a significant loss. In February 2009 I had two.