Well you certainly have my emotions running wild. You have a gift. What a great holiday present. I would have liked to see you with your grandpa. Love You!
Love you too, pops. Like I told mom in another comment, this is the Substack equivalent of hugging me in front of my friends in the school pickup line. But I'll take it (this time)
Congrats on your new newsletter!! I’m absolutely looking forward to reading more of your work!!!
I’m also hysterically crying, of course. What a wonderful tribute to Grandpa Frank! ❤️ He’d undoubtedly be extremely proud of his grandson, the writer for the Post!
Everyone who sees this comment section is going to think I'm popular, though really the family just showed out here! It's very nice to feel so supported
This is awesome thanks for sharing it was one of my Dads dreams too Francis J Dougherty to go to Southbend to see Notre Dame!! It was a great experience and a forever one time trip but his boys Myself (Tommy), Richard and Bart took him and it completed apart of his being. It lit up his world! And yes what you stated above he was Grandpop to me and he was always in his favorite chair and reading the paper!! And if you didn’t know Diet Rite bread every night with tea!!
Great to hear from you, Tommy! So glad you guys got to make that trip and share that together. Sounds like it was really special. Merry Christmas to you, too!
I have enjoyed your work ever since you covered high school sports and I was a coach. We have something else in common. I never knew my paternal grandfather. Tried hard to get info out of my dad while he was around but failed. I became a grandfather this year. My granddaughter will know me.
Awesome to hear from you, Scott! And thanks for keeping up with me over the years. Your granddaughter will be lucky for it, too. Hope you have a great first holiday together.
Well you certainly have my emotions running wild. You have a gift. What a great holiday present. I would have liked to see you with your grandpa. Love You!
Love you too, pops. Like I told mom in another comment, this is the Substack equivalent of hugging me in front of my friends in the school pickup line. But I'll take it (this time)
How heartwarming, of course I cried for the Grandpa you never knew❤️
You're supposed to text me this, not embarrass me in public!
Kidding, kidding, love you mom.
Congrats on your new newsletter!! I’m absolutely looking forward to reading more of your work!!!
I’m also hysterically crying, of course. What a wonderful tribute to Grandpa Frank! ❤️ He’d undoubtedly be extremely proud of his grandson, the writer for the Post!
I’m extremely proud of you, too!
Love you, Kate
Thanks, sis! Love you!
Everyone who sees this comment section is going to think I'm popular, though really the family just showed out here! It's very nice to feel so supported
This is awesome thanks for sharing it was one of my Dads dreams too Francis J Dougherty to go to Southbend to see Notre Dame!! It was a great experience and a forever one time trip but his boys Myself (Tommy), Richard and Bart took him and it completed apart of his being. It lit up his world! And yes what you stated above he was Grandpop to me and he was always in his favorite chair and reading the paper!! And if you didn’t know Diet Rite bread every night with tea!!
Merry Christmas to all!
Tom Dougherty
Great to hear from you, Tommy! So glad you guys got to make that trip and share that together. Sounds like it was really special. Merry Christmas to you, too!
This already felt like a team of destiny, now it’s confirmed
What a tremendous piece, looking forward to the next
If I keep this all on Notre Dame, I know I’ll always keep one reader at the very least
I have enjoyed your work ever since you covered high school sports and I was a coach. We have something else in common. I never knew my paternal grandfather. Tried hard to get info out of my dad while he was around but failed. I became a grandfather this year. My granddaughter will know me.
Awesome to hear from you, Scott! And thanks for keeping up with me over the years. Your granddaughter will be lucky for it, too. Hope you have a great first holiday together.
Glad to see the same writing I loved in BUZZ SAW. Good work, Jesse!
Thanks for being here!
Whew - phenomenal start to your newsletter project, Jesse! Looking forward to the next one!
So kind of you to say, Dan! It'll keep being here for you to read. Would love to catch up in the new year!