death
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My cousin Neal.
One of my hero philosophers said that the length or brevity of a life is of little importance in the grand scheme of things. What is important, however, is how the life is lived. Continue reading
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The Most Simple Existence
Yes, I am thinking about death tonight. Is there any other subject, really? Continue reading
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Don Bruns
My father, about whom I have written extensively here, died last week. He was 92. He died in his bed peacefully. No machines, no tubes, no wires. I was with him and was able to tell him one last time that I was proud of him and that I loved him. He went out like Continue reading
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A Morning Visit
“To what do I owe this attention?” Continue reading
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Fish and Chips and Beer
He likes digression, sharp turns of speech, and grace notes of imagination. Continue reading
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A Little Recompense.
To paraphrase Tolstoy, we are joyous in the collective, but can only realize sorrow alone. Continue reading
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