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“This isn’t about respecting our elders. It is about people keeping a senile man in a position he should not be in”
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If a tree trunk is mostly dead, what's the secret of its living strength?
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It almost became a game of “tell me your war aim and I will tell you who you are”
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Me: “We’ve just had enough. I’ll explain it better when I get home”
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“Please don’t treat short people like children!”
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Spoiler Alert: This story does not have a happy ending, at least not in the classic sense
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It’s a part of life in the ER, dealing with those who are mentally challenged, often beyond repair
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We all have different parts to our personality that show up depending on the circumstances
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“What am I going to do without you, Ayala?” She said it with a laugh, but Ayala jumped at the opening
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We can create healthier inner landscapes
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I get it. It’s a vice that doesn’t tempt most adults, so we get to feel virtuous