His Mom planned a special event for his fifth birthday. After that, he’d start kindergarten, and that meant launching him into life… this little boy was on his way to becoming a ‘creature of the world’. It’s an emotional milestone for any parent. Thus, a family event seemed to be in order to celebrate his … More A Modern Family, Sort Of…
It was a ritual. We called it ‘Bear Hugs’. The grandkids ran down the front hall at their home and jumped into my arms. Wonderful! But one day, that all changed. Jonathan and I started it. He was almost two then. He’d come scampering and laughing down the 20-foot hallway and leap into my arms … More Bear Hugs
Jake had no plans to pull a stunt like that on his parents. At least, not at first. Jake’s young family was camping for the weekend with his parents to celebrate their 40th anniversary. Saturday afternooon, on the spur of the moment, Jake’s parents had decided to go into town to get more supplies for … More Don’t Mess With Old Folks
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