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He always carried a measuring tape\u2014always clipped to his belt, always within reach. For him, it wasn\u2019t just a tool; it was an extension of his hands, his mind, and his way of understanding the world. When each of his grandchildren reached a certain age, he would gift us our first measuring tape. It was a small but powerful gesture\u2014like passing down a key to something bigger.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">The installation features a giant version of his tape measure, scaled up and opened like a reliquary. Inside, instead of tools, it holds a collection of colorful candles shaped like tiny measuring tapes\u2014each one a quiet offering, a memory frozen in wax. 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