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By Anonymous

My “grandfather” Syd died when I was in seventh grade. He was 87, dying on St. Patrick’s Day in 2015. He died of a cardiac event, which was surprising given ho...

K-Siprelle GOLD, Maryville, Tennessee
10 articles 3 photos 7 comments
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By Anonymous
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SaraCattt PLATINUM, Shelton, Washington
34 articles 0 photos 12 comments

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"I am and always will be the optimist. The hoper of far flung hopes, the dreamer of improbable dreams."- The Eleventh Doctor

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By Boomer BRONZE
Atlanta, Georgia
Boomer BRONZE, Atlanta, Georgia
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By Honeysuckle55 GOLD
Littleton, Colorado
Honeysuckle55 GOLD, Littleton, Colorado
17 articles 0 photos 3 comments
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By anonymous06 PLATINUM
Northbridge, Massachusetts
anonymous06 PLATINUM, Northbridge, Massachusetts
35 articles 5 photos 31 comments

Favorite Quote:
"I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work." -Thomas Edison

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By ElaineEL27 GOLD
Fayette, Iowa
ElaineEL27 GOLD, Fayette, Iowa
18 articles 0 photos 19 comments

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These violent delights have violent ends<br /> And in their triumph die, like fire and powder,<br /> Which, as they kiss, consume. The sweetest honey<br /> Is loathsome in his own deliciousness<br /> And in the taste confounds the appetite.<br /> Therefore love moderately.

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By StickBug BRONZE
Sidney, Ohio
StickBug BRONZE, Sidney, Ohio
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rundontwalk SILVER, Perth, Other
8 articles 8 photos 18 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Go within and scale the depths of your being from which your very life springs forth.&quot;<br /> <br /> -Rainer Maria Rilke