1.   As we were getting acquainted during your first Thanksgiving, my special pleasure was coming to understand the essence of grandfatherhood.

2.   A onetime aide to a moderate Republican in the House of Representatives remembers when he first understood the essence of Rep. Jack Kemp.

3.   In the case of Aires, that has meant understanding the essence of the company and concentrating on long-term goals.

4.   My grandmother understood the essence of giving and never forgot it.

5.   These mice may be a tool to understanding the essence of addiction.

6.   To understand the Midwayers, we must understand the essence of ourselves.