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sdfernando

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3. I can relate Swede

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Wed Jan 22, 2025, 01:55 AM

Jan 22

I had friends and colleagues that died in the mid 80s from AIDS. Hardly seems like it’s been 40 years! Young vibrant souls that were taken so young! Hardly seems fair that I’m still around and they are gone. Sometimes I miss them terribly but I cherish the good memories. Give Linda a hug for me.

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