I hope you enjoy the Times piece, and here's the bit from the cutting room floor:
"Theo gave me the full tour. It
took a minute or two. But I paused to check every piece of the furniture he had made. It was stunningly, mind-bogglingly,
beautiful. Well-designed, sturdy, and handsomely crafted. I know. I checked for
wobble, examined the joints, measured the angles of the screws, eyeballed their
carefully symmetrical placement. There was nothing to criticize. I immediately placed
an order for a card table.
Here and there, throughout
the apartment, on shelves and counters, I spotted little vignettes of exactly
the sort I create in my own home. With exactly the things I used to have in my
own home. These are the artful little ways with which we distract ourselves
from problems like moldy smells, or stained carpeting, or loud neighbors. An
iron teapot nestled against a ceramic cup. A Shiva Lingham Stone on a shelf
(not for nothing is this son studying Buddhist philosophy.)
On the walls were hanging scraps
of excess lumber, which Theo had painted and from which were dangling string
and feathers. Exactly the sort of thing I love. But as I was taking the tour of
his home, I realized that even if I had a critical comment to make, what
houseguest makes biting remarks about her host’s décor? One who will not be
invited back. Had I not trained my sons that the kindest thing to say, ever, in
a pinch, was “Wherever did you find that lamp?”
Theo did not have a car, so
we settled into a familiar routine established during college days. Driving my
rental car to Target for supplies, Theo discussed the challenges of living on his
own. “I think the tub leaks when I shower.” We bought shower curtains. “Isn’t
it hard to pour boiling water from the pot to a teacup without spilling most of
it?” We bought a kettle. “I should have taken the vacuum cleaner you offered me
from home.” We bought a broom.
But these were refinements,
many of which should be considered Advanced Housekeeping. Theo had it all under
control."
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