This book is dedicated to that golden generation: your grandparents, my grandparents. The people who blazed the trail for us and taught us how to cook, snap beans, ice cakes, and set the table. This is dedicated to the strong arms that all too soon became frail and still managed to love us like no one else ever could. To the folks who seemed to know a little bit about everything and had the biggest hearts we will ever know. You are missed, but the sweetness you brought to our lives still remains.

To Grandmama, Granddaddy, and Lela:
I sure do miss you.