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 Saturday 7/16 







I go to visit Amanda and Nancy in my hometown.  We go to the beach and walk and talk about what we talk about and then go back to Nancys. We’ve known each other since we were ten. The house was originally built in around 1870 - no typo there.  We swim and hot tub and eat tasty chicken, grilled vegetables, banana bread and wine - and end the night in her comfy living room talking about our mutual fear of nursing homes and the end. I tell them about the former hemlock society - which I tell them is now exit.com - which I find out is wrong - its called "compassion and choices."  We talk about various ways of ending it and then find ourselves in deep, sudden silence. And then we laugh. 

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  1. ElizabethJuly 17, 2022 at 6:20 PM

    You guys are nuts! Lol you all have a lot left to live laugh and love! XOXO

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    1. Paul GrahamJuly 18, 2022 at 7:36 AM

      easy for you to say, you thirtysomethinger. but thx for the sentiment.

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  2. AnonymousJuly 18, 2022 at 7:33 AM

    Let’s have a repeat of a wonderful day but maybe minus the last conversation. Or not !!

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  3. Paul GrahamJuly 18, 2022 at 7:37 AM

    the truth shall set us free

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  4. GaryJuly 20, 2022 at 1:33 PM

    I get emails from exitinternational.net. I want to choose when to exit if need be.

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  5. AnonymousJuly 29, 2022 at 8:47 AM

    Love this ! We'll celebrate ur birthday real soon ❤️👍

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