Your childhood was off and it has led you to this, wailing and keening in the middle of the night. Ruminating. It’s like a goose wearing the CONGRESSIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR. The goose found the CMH on the sidewalk next to a garbage can. The goose thought maybe someone had thrown it away and it had fallen out of the garbage. Or maybe someone had heaved it from half a block away. If someone had come running and panting up from behind, saying, “Hey, that’s my CONGRESSIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR,” the goose would have returned it, muttering about how he was only taking care of it until the rightful owner could be found. The goose would have taken it to the proper home if there had been a sign.

 

LOST

 

CONGRESSIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR

 

GOLD CROSS SHAPE WITH BLACK BORDER

 

USUALLY SEEN ON CHEST OF HERO

 

PLEASE RETURN

 

WE MISS CONGRESSIE

 

This is where things have led you. The food you order in restaurants doesn’t taste quite right.