For my treasured sister Stella Mora Henry who wisely assisted thousands of families with the challenges of aging PM For all of the forgotten memories and cherished ones yet to come AB
Can I roll the pie dough Nana We’re making cherry empanadas I ask I’m Nana’s helper Dad’s favorite Nana hums when she cooks She likes to sing too She winks and sings Can she bake an empanada Billy Boy Billy Boy Nana’s wink makes me smile She says that’s my song because my name is Billy
Becky and Chris my little sister and brother dance around the kitchen singing Billy Boy Billy Boy Becky asks Nana can I sprinkle the sugar on the empanadas Can I eat an empanada asks Chris Soon the kitchen smells delicious a red cherry smell
After dinner I say Empanada time Dad tastes his first bite slowly Umm he says Nana pats my shoulder Billy helped me bake the empanadas she says
