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Botany

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24. The last words my dad heard before he ..

Reply to Passages (Reply #22)

Fri Mar 27, 2026, 12:48 PM

Friday

.... passed was a note sent to me for my
Dad. He said how much we needed people
like my Dad during the time of Trump in 2018 and how much he valued his friendship and humor.

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Norm wasn't my dad's son but his compatriot. Botany Friday #30

I believe we had a misunderstanding. This is what I was referring to: Passages Friday #31

Thank you! Botany 21 hrs ago #32

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