She nodded, but didn’t look at me directly. “And what about religion?” she asked. “I don’t think I could go back to church anytime soon, but I still feel a personal connection to God. I think I want my child to experience that too.” “I don’t believe in Sky Daddy,” I said. “But for me, being Jewish has always meant tradition, and family, and this—I don’t know—connection with grandparents who died before I could know them and even the generations of Liebermans who came before me.” “I think that’s beautiful,” Winnie said. Her voice was soft as a tear rolled down her cheek. I reached up to wipe it
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