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“And you will believe in love,And all that it’s supposed to be.But just until the fish start to smell.And you’re struck down by a hammer.” “April Fools” by Rufus Wainwright Fall has always been my favourite time of year—a season…

The hump.

”Well the midnight headlight blind you on a rainy night,Steep grade up ahead, slow me down, makin’ no time…” “Drivin’ My Life Away” by Eddie Rabbit I was habitually demoted to the middle seat, the default spot for the youngest…

The south side.

“Who doesn’t know what I’m talking about,Who‘s never left home, who’s never struck out,To find a dream and a life of their own—A place in the clouds, a foundation of stone.” ”Wide Open Spaces” by The Chicks To this day,…

The house that built me.

“I know they say you can’t go home again,I just had to come back one last time.Ma’am, I know you don’t know me from Adam,But these hand prints on the front steps are mine.” ”The House That Built Me” by…

A faded rose.

“Delta Dawn, what’s that flower you have on?Could it be a faded rose from days gone by?And did I hear you say he was a-meeting you here todayTo take you to his mansion in the sky?” ”Delta Dawn” by Helen…

Dog dynasty.

“And somewhere in the darkness,The gambler he broke even.But in his final words,I found an ace that I could keep.” “The Gambler” by Kenny Rogers At the heart of our family history lies another remarkable story of resilience; when it…