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BigmanPigman

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11. My mother reiterated this quote during Easter Dinner

Reply to Pesky1 (Original post)

Sat Apr 11, 2026, 07:57 PM

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with my family last week. I think she thought that we were unfamiliar with it. I've just forwarded it to her, hoping she'll feel connected to fellow citizens who are not in their 90s.

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