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Good News Came My Way Today February 21 2021 Courtesy Late Father

Good news came my way today February 21, 2021 courtesy late father Papa - purportedly named after paternal grandmother Sadie, her mom's Yiddish name Basia Brana (or Brandla), she took two B letters and found American boys' names that kind of echoed her mother's names in letters and sounds too: Boyce Brandon). Conversation with eldest sibling apprised me of entitlement heading this endeavor with poetic ring, plus she (same sister) emailed specifics, a financial life raft I will devotedly and blessedly cling. Gratuity his (General Electric) life insurance policy totaling $37,063.00 divided three ways bequeathed to yours truly and my two non-twisted sisters. Aforementioned dollar figure divided three ways equals 12,354.3333333, which tidy sum could help me alleviate outstanding credit card debt. Upon acquiring allotted dividend tattered credit history I will mend eldest daughter would commend no rhyme nor reason accrual twist of fate unfortunately happened impossible mission to comprehend how yours truly became deadened abominable hand to mouth existence turned scofflaw criminally hardened not really but makes for good legend. Figurative dark shadow ameliorate I must, cuz unpaid charges create unnecessary uneasiness and emasculate like invisible fetters tellingly generate principal abuzz with interest initiate tingling goosebumps think back, when Iraq invaded Kuwait. Whatever portion remains after bank receives their due, inherited windfall (lemme please me earnest and frank) metaphorically teetering on pull lank lesson learned while marriage doth tank hence joint account activated between yours truly and wife crocheting machine eventually a future blanket methinks green backs could be pocketed, especially since legal tender equals slim pickings, which hoop fully Spartan existence lean years can be supplanted with obscene wealth (cryptic words) hinting play philanthropist so the missus and her consort can live splendid like king and queen, else we may consider enlisting contraband to acquire laundered moolah crisp and clean.

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