Why We Shaved Our Heads on Our Wedding Day for His Grandmother

to let go of their composure.

People wept freely, wiping their faces with napkins and holding onto one another.

Mason’s father turned toward the wall to hide his tears, and my mother covered her eyes.

Even our professional photographer lowered his camera for a brief moment to take in the scene.

Maribel slowly reached up, untied the silk scarf from her continue reading …