CLEVELAND — In this season of Thanksgiving , we're reminded to pause and reflect on the holiday's true meaning — on the gifts, the people, and the moments for which we are grateful.

Thanksgiving has been part of American culture for generations, woven into the fabric of who we are. As Case Western Reserve University history professor Dr. John Grabowski explains, "It's a universal holiday where people get together to say thanks for the bounty that they have."

But that bounty extends far beyond what's on the table. Often, it's the people around the table who shape the holiday's meaning most deeply. Artist Norman Rockwell captured this sentiment in his classic painting of a family gathered together — a scene familiar to many of us.

For Leon Bibb , that image stirs memories of a much ol

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