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Great-Pa

At the time, it tasted like the perfect combination of spicy salsa over scrambled eggs, just the way I liked it. But now, I can see, it's not only enduring 8 ruckus cousins piled on the floor for the summer,  but making their favorite breakfasts for them each day. At the time, it was glimmer of the holiday decorations around the house;  the lantern and lights were always bright, inviting, always welcoming to me. But now, it's a man who fought for the right to celebrate holidays in this country  whatever way we please, and embraces that right. At the time, it was the delight of finding the extra few treats on  Halloween that appeared in my pumpkin and seeing the hand which slipped them in. But now, it's a man who is generous and kind to his children's children. At the time, it was the joy of walking from Holly Hills to have candy with Grandpa after school instead of going home to carrots and apples. But now, it's a man wh