MY HISTORY

A cousin of mine posted some photos on FaceBook. When I saw them I about cried. I sent him an email asking him for a copy of this sign or the real thing to serve as inspiration and something to hang in my lunch place. My dad's parents owned a small supermarket at the beach in Lavalette, NJ. My grandfather was a butcher for A&P supermarket for years and also was a butcher in his store. I remember this store like it was yesterday and it brings tears to my eyes. When I was making pasta dough in class last week, I whispered to myself, "this is for you, Grandma.". She taught me how to make bread dough that we fried on Christmas Eve.

As I upload these photos, my eyes are filling with tears and my heart is pounding.