But of all my wonderful memories, a single encounter with a monk offering to share an umbrella on a cold Christmas Eve remains the single most formative experience of my life.

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Although I had a place to live, I had no resources to furnish it or replace all of the things that were full of memories from my marriage.

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Their memories all reflected the caring, humorous side of my brother that we'll always remember.

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But among all the memories I have of our years in the Hamptons, some of my strongest don't have to do with sand, surf or even food.

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