Fathers and Tellers

Like Chris's father, my father is also an excellent story teller. i think it might simply be a gift of theirs. i also think it might have something to do with parental instincts and a need to connect with children and to pass on something. most of my fathers stories are based around his youthful follies and mine. motor bikes and horses come to mind a lot.
people, especially, parents have a need to raise their childred to connect not only on the heart-scape, or because of biological reasons, but also on the mind-scape. people want to understand each other and through stories these connections are possible. stories say personal things that cannot be put into a few words. there is a deep personal connection.