PART 2 — THE NICU After everybody sang, the young father put his hand on Chases shoulder and said, Counselor, my son was in the NICU at Providence Hospital the …

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PART 2 — THE JAR When the pie came out, the young farmer walked up to Bradley, set an old jar of honey in front of him, and said, Sir, …

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PART 2 — THE MICROPHONE The bride took the microphone out of her fathers hand and said, Daddy, I never told you why I came home early that year. The …

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PART 2 — THE LADDER When the birthday cake came out, the gray-haired lady at the end of the table leaned across and set a small framed picture right in …

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PART 2 — THE HARD HAT When the second half started, nobody was watching it. The woman with the limp was standing in front of the muted TV, holding up …

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PART 2 — THE NAVY DRESS When the cake was cut, the old woman in the navy dress steadied herself on the table and said, Tiffany, I believe you are …

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PART 2 — THE DRAWING When the fireworks started, the bus driver stood up, walked over to Preston, and pulled a folded drawing out of his shirt pocket. It was …

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PART 2 — THE PHONE CALL After the blessing, the tall woman in the gray suit walked up to Whitney and said, quietly, I am a family court judge. I …

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PART 2 — THE PHOTO The young preachers wife stood up at the Thanksgiving table holding her phone. Pastor, she said, can I say something. I have been praying about …

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PART 2 — THE SCARS After the egg hunt, the young man Ricks daughter brought home rolled up his left pant leg so everybody could see the scars, and said, …

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