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Not just fishing knots

from Daniel Bourke [alt+shift+b] in life

Took mum to her childhood home Sunday just gone to see Papa. We walked in and mum saw Nana and they both started to cry. Papa, Alan, Alby, my grandfather was quite sick. The room was quiet and somber but had an unshakable aura of warmth and love. Everyone was
2nd Apr 2024

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