Everyone, especially a porcupine, has an image of themselves as they wish to be seen and remembered by others. An amazing dancer. An expert fisherman. The life of the party. A prize-winning baker. Let your porcupine parent define his legacy and explore it with you and your children. His concept of himself may not coincide with what you cherish him for. But it is how he thinks of himself and would like to be remembered. Honor this. And think: you might also learn about aspects of your parent’s life that you never knew.
