My Cousin Read the Headline Out Loud at Thanksgiving

said, looking around at everybody, “this is kind of insane.”

Then, to me: “Sorry, but… that’s really badass.”

I smiled at him.

The first real smile all evening.

“Thanks, David.”

Dad hated that word on holidays. You could see it in his face.

Aunt Linda gave a small, helpless laugh.

“Well,” she said, “I suppose we should say congratulations.”

“We should’ve said continue reading …