You have a beautiful way of speaking ive scanned down the whole thread and your turn of phrase reminds me of my father.
Parents are irish and as i was growing up the kitchen table was the centre of everything music,card games,tears,laughter.I remember seeing my father sat at the table being told his father had died,also when his mother had died,I remember him smashing his fist down on it when i was a boy and he caught me stealing his fags,didnt hit me but by hitting the table for some reason it was more effective his frustration i guess i dunno .Anyway im rambling just a passing stranger and felt like saying Hi and for some reason Thanks.
      peace fella i like your style and Thanks again