Recently, my family and I went camping on private land beside a vineyard in the Western U.S. Every evening and morning, the owner, whose family had farmed the land for generations, would wander up to our campsite to chat.
On our first night, as we sat around the campfire, I stood up and walked over to talk with this friendly man. I sat on the bench across from him at a picnic table. I am always anxious to hear people's stories, and it was fascinating to learn of his family's history on this land.
After about 15 minutes, I sensed I should rejoin my family, so I said, "Well, thanks for sharing the great stories about your family and this beautiful land." He momentarily paused, took a drag on his cigarette, then said, "It's been a long journey" and started sharing more history.
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