Offered without comment.

[drleo]

A friend of mine wrote the following, as partly a rant and partly a "this is where I am" update. I was moved by it, and thought it should be shared. With my friend's permission, I have reproduced it here, with no identifying information at the author's request. I offer it to you all for your consideration.
"Thoughts

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[wingywoof]

[tastyeagle]

Yep.