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The family had been getting along so brilliantly that it was with great trepidation that we awoke the next morning to read the will. Dad’s Parkinson’s was reminding us that it was still present as his right foot started tapping and his right hand shook while he pulled out the legal documents that divided my grandparents’ things. I was so proud of him. He had such a great responsibility, yet he handled it with such honor. He read the document punctuating it with stories of my conversations from my grandmother while working it over with her. It was a special time, and although there were several surprises, such as my family would be moving to live in my grandparents’ house, everyone played nicely and accepted the terms with grace. The most special treasure I inherited? Bear’s wedding band, a simple band studded with tiny diamonds- a physical testament of how Bear & Pops had started with nothing and worked hard for the wealth they had.