Lew Hodgett wrote:
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You had a good run Ma, you left it all on that
playing field we call "Life".
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Heartfelt condolences, Lew.

Ever is too soon if quality of life remains; unfortunately in my
mother's case the last couple of years weren't...

You did get me into gloomy day, however; wife is (and has been for most
of a month) doing hospice care for her next younger sister. The word
this morning was not good...

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