TREASURE I treasure the few times my father, a man who rarely judged or intervened and chose his words carefully, tried to guide me: - “Did you write your grandmother?” - “Reputation doesn’t mean much.” - “Remember, this will be difficult for her.” - “Don’t speak like that about our country.” Often I wish he’d said more. I was a confused soul then - as now. A little more advice couldn’t have hurt! Well, it might have hurt. © 2017 Jim Ellis                                   Auburn, NY                              Jim Ellis  (photo provided) * * * Winter’s Valentine The February windo...