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My father was born on December 25th.
So ever since we moved to the United States 45 years ago,
his birthday has been a national holiday and the start of winter break for his kids and then grandkids.
Everyone gathers at his house in Cape Cod.
Everyone, not just the birthday man, gets gifts.
Lena and Alan used to come, of course, but now it's Priscilla who comes with the kids.
My father always has his wife take a picture of him surrounded by his children,
me and my three brothers, and grandchildren,
seven of them, including O and L. This past December we gathered for my father's 81st birthday.
At some point during that party, I got an email from Alan in prison.
I was unplugged, so I read it the next day.