We arrived at Adams' ex-wife's grave, and he asked me to look after his daughter while he set up everything for the half-hour celebrations with the dead. Who wants to celebrate their child's birthday in a graveyard, despite the fact that it is the deceased's grave? "Mom, is everything alright?" Ian inquired, evidently having noticed the expression on my face. "Yes, I am fine; do not worry about it." I grinned and invited him and Hannah to sit on my lap.

While we were waiting for Adam to prepare the entire celebration, I received a phone call from Alvin's father. "Good morning, Dad." I stated that I immediately answered his...