Many times, places are not as we remember. Often the locations don’t change, we do.

We are exceedingly fortunate. In an age of increasing economic mobility, impersonal communication, and social media, my family has stayed close both emotionally and in proximity.

One of the subtleties of aging is recognizing our own idiosyncrasies in others. Things we thought only existed in our minds, turn out as recognizable and common among us all.

Some events occur with absolute certainty and although experienced many times, upon arrival, are somehow unexpected.