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There’s a spot in my backyard where the grass slopes gently to the property line and the lone survivor of Dutch Elm disease spreads its shade, making it perfect for a quick nap.
Last night, as the family waited for my wife to return from her weekend girls’ trip, I found myself enjoying a moment of peace in this spot--laying on my back, looking up through the leaves of the Elm tree as my kids wandered around nearby.
The twins were dumping sand over each other’s heads in the sandbox. My two older kids half-heartedly banged a volleyball back and forth over the net--conveniently using my head as the out-of-bounds marker. And, my middle child took a turn on the swings--testing out one of her new songs for the listening enjoyment of all.