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Collected Item: “Love in the Time of COVID: Cheers to 10 Years!”

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Love in the Time of COVID: Cheers to 10 Years!

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Photograph

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June 5, 2020 marked our 10 year wedding anniversary. Due to the uncertainty of things, we had no plans to celebrate. Literally none. Our extended family, however, could not let this moment go uncelebrated. We live on the same property as my mother and father-in-law, as well as my sister-in-law and her 3 girls. They decided to surprise us with a dinner for two at "Cafe de Gagnon." They sent us an invitation asking us to dress our best and to knock on the door of my in-laws promptly at 5:30 p.m. Upon arrival, our 3 children greeted us, dressed to the nines, with warm smiles. They proceeded to serve us a multiple course dinner, prepared by my father-in-law. While it wasn't what we had imagined for our 10-year wedding anniversary, it was absolutely perfect. And a great reminder that true joy is possible during these challenging times.

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#HST580, #ASU, #personalvoices, #children, #sanfranciscobayarea, #loveinthetimeofCOVID

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Shelby Anderson

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2020-06-05
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