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I've learned that my dad has taken it upon himself to record as many family stories in book form as he can. No doubt spurred by his brush with death last year.
Fortunately, he has an invaluable resource to assist him, his 102 year old aunt. Other than being frustrated at her mounting physical limitations, she's still doing great. Sharp as a tack at 102. She's the youngest, and last surviving, of 5 sisters. The others made it into their 90s, save for my grandmother, the smoker, who died of emphyzema, I believe in her 80s. So my dad spent hours visiting her in Seattle this weekend (on the way to and from a trip through the Canadian rockies) and got some details on some 100 year old stories.
I can't wait to read them.
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-TJ
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