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Her Name Was Nancy

Her name was Nancy, I have not heard her laugh in thirty-eight years. She was 42. We moms all said, “you will beat this;” we were optimists, and so was she. She left her grief-stricken husband with three broken children four months later, We moms tried to help them pick up the pieces of their life, the best we could.

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Line Gauthier

Date: 7/21/2018 10:02:00 AM

A touching tribute, Caren.

Caren Krutsinger
Date: 7/21/2018 10:12:00 AM

Thank you Line. I am going to adjust it as it was actually 38 years ago.

Arturo Michael

Date: 7/21/2018 8:06:00 AM

Some things are out of our hands... Others are placed .... Sounds like reality... Nice write... All the best Caren

Caren Krutsinger
Date: 7/21/2018 9:50:00 AM

It is real, but I just realized it was 38 years ago, not 28.

Paris-Maree Boreham

Date: 7/21/2018 2:51:00 AM

you have me thinking, good write Caren Krutsinger !!

Paris-Maree Boreham
Date: 7/23/2018 3:00:00 AM

Thank You Caren !! you are so right- Every day is so special and people are also though some sparkle more than others SO right back at YOU- you also live life and all the best <3 :)

Caren Krutsinger
Date: 7/21/2018 9:50:00 AM

Thank you. Live while you can, Paris-Maree. Every day is special!