As I write this, on the 23rd day of August in the year 2020, Kobe Bean Bryant would have turned 42. I wish there were birthday presents I could offer him. Full disclosure, the things I have in mind are probably of more value to me than to Kobe Bryant. I request that you expel disbelief for a couple minutes though. Let’s pretend someone who never had the pleasure of meeting Mr. Bryant, could provide something a man who had just about everything would appreciate.

Pride