I was humbled to attend a magical event on Thanksgiving Day, and I would like to share just a bit of that magic with you before it evaporates in my mind.
One of our favorite places to eat breakfast when my husband, Michael, and I are on the Island is The Sandbox Café in Surf City. We were having breakfast there one day in October when the owner came over to our table, pulled out a chair and sat down. She then looked at us and said, “Why don’t you guys join us for Thanksgiving?
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