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Nicole Cignetti

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Nicole Cignetti, Teacher


My most cherished family tradition occurs at Christmas time. Every year on Christmas my dad gives an individual card or letter to myself and my two sisters. He highlights special things that have happened over the past year, tells how happy he is that we all spend the holiday together, talks about the grandchildren, etc….With it he gives each of us either a picture, picture book, or collage of some sort that also highlights some special event with our family from the past year. This is so important because I love to hear him reflect on the past year, share the memories and see how much my parents enjoy their time with us (as adults) and now also with my own children, their grandchildren. My dad wasn’t always this sentimental when I was growing up, so I love to see how much he cherishes our family and our time together. 





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