Floyd Skloot

So last night I went downtown to hear Floyd Skloot speak for the River City Writer’s Series. Well to begin, Sarah and I were running a little late so we decided to just park real fast and we would find it. Well we parked at the corner of Union and Main and did not realize how far down it was so we were like running to get there! It was really funny! Then once we get there we realized that the reception was first and it did not really matter if we were late. Anyways, I was not very excited about going in the first place, but once I got there and Floyd began speaking, I actually enjoyed it. I thought that it was so interesting that it was Rebekah Skloot’s, the director of the series, father. It made me fell more connected to him since it was her father. When he began reading his poems I really began to listen. When Floyd began to talk about his brain damage, it really caught my attention. He talked about how when you are sick for a really long time your symptoms begin to take over you. This is so true! I know with my own mom, who suffered from breast cancer, would always be tired and worn out and that would run her daily life. Most people who are sick do not realize that these symptoms are running their life. Overall, I really enjoyed Floyd’s reading and speaking.