My Aunt Virginia recently gave me the joyful news that her husband... My Uncle Ernie, MY FATHER'S BROTHER... spoke with Dad on the phone. Why is this a big deal? Because... consider what a long time went by without me seeing my father: thirty years. Well, it was even longer since my father spoke with any of his siblings... probably closer to forty years. Why, I do not know. But Dad was adamant that he wanted no contact with his family other than me. I had to abide by his wishes.

Somehow, some...
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