Dear Mentor,
When I met you, I did not yet have any children. I was working as your executive assistant in a large non-profit and your background as a titan of the financial world had preceded you. Imagine my surprise when you called me into your office.
"Find out Tannen's Magic Shop's hours today. I need to get some shopping done," you said.
My usual office demeanor cracked with this surprising request and the questions started rolling out. "Are you a magician?" "When did you start doing magic?" "Why would you be doing magic?"
You began doing magic tricks at your children's birthdays when they were very small. There was a hiatus during their teenage and young adult years, but when the grandchildren arrived, you picked up where you left off, buying one to two magic tricks a year to add to your repertoire.
As for me? I can now do a rope trick, cut a card into pieces and reassemble it and I am starting out with card tricks now. I have some linking rings that absolutely blew the mind of the kids who were attending The Spud's and LHB's birthdays this year.
For at least a couple more years I will be happily performing these tricks, learning more and, hopefully, making memories for my children.
Sincerely,
Eapen
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