Author Phil Callaway Learns about Fatherhood

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Author Phil Callaway Learns about Fatherhood

May 31, 1986, was a Saturday. My friends played softball that day. I paced a hospital hallway with my wife. At least I think it was my wife. Whereas Ramona had always been rather sweet and soft-spoken, this woman was more like Attila the Hun in a hospital gown.

"Rub my back," she commanded.

I pulled out the tennis ball.

"Don't touch me!" She hollered.

This continued for what seemed like 14 days, until I found myself face to face with ...

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