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Originally I had planned this to be four brief chapters, but life figures on, as someone once said. Between health issues and other more trivial matters, the story was unintentionally set aside. I had every intention of picking it up in May, but several family tragedies, including the sudden and tragic death of one of my late wife's sisters, sent everyone reeling here.

I hope that you'll all take the story for what it's worth -good AND bad and read it if it looks interesting. It was a struggle to finish but it still is only a story. I'm hoping that it's long enough to grab your attention and short enough so as not to lose anyone's attention.