My Dad's Friendship With Charles Barkley

[Recursion]

https://amp.wbur.org/onlyagame/2018/12/14/lin-wang-charles-barkley

You're crying!

The funeral was set near the outskirts of Iowa City in a house by the woods. I was talking to my childhood friend when she suddenly looked stunned. I turned to look behind me.

And standing there — drenched in sweat from the Iowa summer, towering over everyone in the room at 6 feet, 6 inches tall — was Charles Barkley.

"I had not met anybody in your family," Barkley said. "I didn’t know anybody there."

Everyone watched, astonished, as this man — this man we only knew from TV, this worldwide celebrity — walked down the aisle, looked at us and sighed.

[Docreed2003]

1. I just read this on a sports board a frequent...

Such a cool story, and ,yes, I'm in tears!

[LoisB]

2. What a lovely story.

[brush]

3. Great story. Thanks for posting.

[spooky3]

4. Very sweet and sad. I'm glad those two knew each other. nt

[Stonepounder]

5. What a wonderful story.

Thanks so much for posting it. It brought a smile to my face and a tear to my eye.

[bobbieinok]

6. Thank you for posting.

[Mosby]

7. what a great story.

[grantcart]

8. I met Charles' father Frank

I have always thought Chatles was both intelligent and kind.

Frank is the opposite of Charles in temperament.

After my encounter with Frank, my admiration for Charles only increased. I have heard many good stories about Charles. Wish he was a Democrat.

[rusty quoin]

9. He is much more than he has showed.

[2naSalit]

10. Heard that yesterday

good story.