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100 Tricks Every Boy Can Do: A Memoir of Growing Up in the Shadow of My Father's Legacy

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I was eight years old when my father taught me how to juggle. He was a professional magician, and juggling was one of his signature tricks. I watched in awe as he tossed three balls in the air, keeping them in a constant, swirling motion. It looked so easy, so effortless.

100 Tricks Every Boy Can Do: A Memoir

by Kim Stafford

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"It's all in the wrist," he said, handing me a set of juggling balls. "Just keep your wrists loose and relaxed, and let the balls do the work."

I tried to follow his instructions, but the balls kept falling to the ground. I got frustrated, and my father could see it.

"Don't give up," he said. "Just keep practicing, and you'll get it eventually."

I took his advice to heart, and I practiced every day. At first, I could only keep two balls in the air for a few seconds. But gradually, I got better and better. By the end of the summer, I could juggle three balls for over a minute.

My father was proud of my progress, and he started teaching me other tricks. He taught me how to do card tricks, coin tricks, and even how to make a rabbit disappear. I loved learning these tricks, and I practiced them until I could perform them perfectly.

As I grew older, I started to realize that the tricks I had learned from my father were more than just tricks. They were lessons about life. They taught me about perseverance, patience, and the importance of never giving up.

In high school, I joined the debate team. I was nervous at first, but I remembered the lessons I had learned from juggling. I practiced my speeches over and over again, and I visualized myself delivering them perfectly.

On the day of my first debate, I was still nervous, but I took a deep breath and focused on the tricks my father had taught me. I kept my wrists loose and relaxed, and I let the words flow out of my mouth.

I ended up winning that debate, and I went on to become one of the top debaters in the state. I also used the tricks I had learned from my father to excel in my classes, in my extracurricular activities, and in my personal life.

My father passed away when I was in college, but the lessons he taught me have stayed with me. They have helped me to become a successful man, a good husband and father, and a contributing member of my community.

I am grateful for the 100 tricks my father taught me. They are more than just tricks; they are life lessons that have helped me to become the man I am today.

100 Tricks Every Boy Can Do: A Memoir

by Kim Stafford

4.4 out of 5