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by Anonymous - September 15, 2004

As you reflect on your life thus far, what has someone said, written or expressed in some fashion that is especially meaningful to you? Why?

This past year has been replete with indelible memories for me; there have been moments that have temporarily frozen my consciousness, and times that have called for deep introspection, all stemming from my father's unexpected battle with a malignant brain tumor. As the youngest in my family, I have never faced the burden of aging grandparents or…

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