“Remember that the Sanders family has always stood up for liberty and justice,” Jacob spoke huskily as Ioan leaned close, listening attentively at bedside. “The men in this family have fought for Ireland since the days of old. We may not have won every war, but we left every battlefield with our heads held high. Even when there hasn"t been a war declared, we"ve taken the side of the weak and defenseless. You know my story; I gave more than I had at times to help our brothers and sisters down South. Yet the Lord always provides, and He"s blessed me in abundance in my old age. You and my daughter have been the greatest of these, lad.”
“Just as you"ve been to us, Uncle,” Ioan managed, his eyes misty. The old man was fading quickly and would soon become the greatest loss of Ioan"s life thus f
