Thirty years ago, a good friend invited me to join her extended family on their annual vacation. I’d attended the previous year and enjoyed myself, so I said yes again and flew out to meet everyone at the large house they’d rented for a week in one of the southeastern desert states. My friend, her parents, her two brothers and their spouses and children all arrived. We shouted greetings, hugged, and shared life updates.
Based on my experience the previous year, I had expectations. […]
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