Every family enjoys its stories. Several years ago, mine had its “Home Alone” moment.
My brother, his wife and their two children were visiting my parents in New Jersey. They agreed to head out to dinner – in two cars – to a restaurant about 45 minutes away. When everyone arrived at the restaurant, they all jokingly asked where one of my nephews was, assuming he was in the other car. Only after a few long seconds passed did they realize that they had accidentally left him behind!
My nephew – around 10 at the time – was busy tending to the backyard garden when both cars had departed. Upon realizing that everyone had left without him, he went to a neighbor’s house and patiently waited for their return. Eventually, laughs were exchanged by all, recognizing that accidents happen. Nobody called the police. Or child protective services. The story remains a favorite in our family lore.
[For more on this story by Vivek Sankaran, go to https://chronicleofsocialchang...t-of-the-doubt/31835]
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