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A Sad Telegram

February 4, 2009February 3, 2009 ~ bythefirelight

Speaking of the darker sides of life, the LA Time’s Daily Mirror blog had this short and sad piece. It reminds me of the Hemingway’s 6 word short story: For sale, baby shoes. Never used.

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