A few days ago, my son announced that this week is [truly garbled Spanish]. He was trying to say El Dia de los Muertos, and his attempt at this phrase (which I just had to check the spelling of multiple times - how did I do?) was a breathtaking execution of something: confidence and willingness and flexibility, all tied up in a glorious bundle free from shame.
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