That moment, when you have lumpy mashed potatoes in your mouth, when you realize how lucky you are to be here, in this room. In this room where your Grandfather played the spider game, moving his fingers in a menacing way toward your fingers waiting for you to react 55 years ago. You are back in this very same room wondering how we all fit around the table (positioned between the hand washing sink provided by Sears Robuck catalog and the exceptionally low kitchen sink). You are eating with your 89 year old father, 87 year old uncle and 86 year old aunt (who, single handedly made the stew meat you are not eating because you are a vegetarian) and thinking, "'This is one of the most awesome moments in my entire life." I am a very lucky woman.
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