Raymond Lewis Brown, PhD
Oct 6, 1954 - Dec 8, 2018
Service Jan 12, 2019
I may have more to say about my father in time - but for now, this is what I’ve got. I love and miss him madly.
FATHERS DAY 2019
Those of you that are in the know KNOW that this is one helluva Father’s Day for me.
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When I was 5yrs old RLB unexpectedly became a single Dad (that’s another story). He was Dr. Dad, an expert at 30min meals, my surrogate mother, my Santa & a fount of knowledge until I was 13. He took me around the world with him expanding my concepts & appreciation of culture, language, art, & nature. Then, circumstances dictated that I leave him & this lifestyle, sooner than I wanted (again, another story).
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His travels abroad continued as he supported my h.s. education in the US. From then on our times together were brief bursts of emotionally charged togetherness while we strove to make better of ourselves in each other’s absence.
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Once I hit 18, I already had years of experience being on my own. The independence and maturity he fostered in me were impossible to mask and those qualities buoyed me as I got myself through college to then pursue an artist’s life in NYC.
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All the while, he excelled as a foreign service diplomat serving his country, as well as the local communities, in fervent high esteem.
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From afar, we marveled at each other’s abilities.
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Graduations, weddings, family reunions, and the occasional Christmas became our crossroads. We saw each other so infrequently. Still, the love remained.
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Recently, he left this world - much too soon! The void is ever palpable. All the world’s a stage, & Daddy played many many parts. His acts did not amount to the bard’s seven ages, so my heart aches for such a vibrant life cut short so soon. Alas, The Fates are indiscriminate.
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I can only hope that he has a better vantage point from which to witness my sojourn on this earth. To see the joy I manifest as I achieve milestones I previously never thought possible.
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I’ve been perpetually proud of him and I’ll continue to grow and bask in his pride for me.
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I love you Daddy. How cool is Vi Moradi?!! You’ve got the best seat in the house. So, I hope you enjoy the show.
Say hi to Ma for me.
⚡️💖⚡️