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FR Thanks so much for sharing this, ST! I'd never had known otherwise. It pains me almost physically to think that Mike, who was so kind and supportive during my medical misadventures, never heard from yours truly, who had no clue he was sick. Heartbreaking. Needless to say, my warmest sympathies go out to his son, his family, and his friends. Mike and I were both Catholic kids, so it seems fitting to end with a stanza from the hymn I heard and loved while serving as an altar boy at countless funerals: The golden evening brightens in the west; Soon, soon to faithful warriors comes their rest; Sweet is the calm of paradise the blessed. Alleluia, Alleluia! Mike, may you rest in peace and light perpetual shine upon you.
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No matter how cynical you become, it's never enough to keep up. JANE WAGNER, THE SEARCH FOR SIGNS OF INTELLIGENT LIFE IN THE UNIVERSE
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