This cherished heirloom survived five generations.
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My mother, Marjorie Martin Mangrum, was from a family in Williamson County, Tennessee. Her grandfather B.C. Wilkes was a woodworker and made beautiful caskets and custom cabinetry.
In the fall of 1928, when my mom was 7, she visited her grandfather’s workshop. She watched as he lovingly built a pint-sized china cabinet. She later told me how she wished that cabinet could be hers.
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![Teach A Man To Cook](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/13286/249358/5a0ad82f50afb/crp_Teach-A-Man-To-Cook.jpg)
Teach A Man To Cook
While others ate his food, Dad dreamed up new dishes.
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Let's Get Serious
Meeting at a funeral launched a whirlwind relationship.
![First Impressions Count](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/13286/249358/5a0adbc649494/crp_First-Impressions-Count.jpg)
First Impressions Count
Your past is a good indication of what you’ll do in the future.
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Do Look Behind That Curtain
Her shower stunt dripped with irony.
![Caught In A Jamb](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/13286/209066/58a460a76f9e6/crp_Caught-In-A-Jamb.jpg)
Caught In A Jamb
“YOU’RE SURE IN THERE,” the garage man said, standing near his tow truck. I knew that already. If I weren’t “in there,” I would not have called him.
![Saved By The Bell](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/13286/260278/5a55fc2500b7c/crp_Saved-By-The-Bell.jpg)
Saved By The Bell
Those chicken scratches were indecipherable.
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One Hectic Night In The E.R.
Mistakes aside, her transfer of duty came as a welcome relief.
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Cross-Cultural Courtship Blitz
Once our paths crossed, being together was all that mattered.
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Service Came With A Smile
Her positive attitude earned praise.
![Big Stocking, More Stuff](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/13286/260278/5a5603b36a8c7/crp_Big-Stocking-More-Stuff.jpg)
Big Stocking, More Stuff
Oversize Christmas Stockings Were a Labor of Love for Avid Knitters