When we first saw it, both Stella and I thought that we’d never be able to fill it with people—it was so big, and at that time, it was just the two of us.” “So, today, when I look around and see this full table”—Amos scrunched his nose a little bit—“it makes this old man’s heart feel damn close to bursting. Stella taught me that the family you choose is just as important—sometimes more—than the one you’re born with. Everyone here is part of that family that Stella and I dreamed about.” Amos lifted his pint glass, and the rest of us followed suit. “Cheers,” he said.

