When he reached out for a hug after the ceremony, I stepped back and offered him a firm handshake instead. The look on his face – the pain in his eyes – still haunts me. He was so moved that his eyes filled with tears, but he couldn’t cry in front of everyone. Three weeks later, I got a call. It was from the manager of the factory where my father worked. I was completely stunned by the news…Continued on next page