A bit of ‘culture’ becomes a family-bonding experience
The evening was perfect. The show was entertaining, and our little girl had a great time. At one point, I looked over at her and actually saw joy and wonder on her face. Never mind that we missed a work function that night or that there were not one, but two, lacrosse games to go to the next day. For just a little while, we slowed down and relaxed.
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