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farewell, Terry

the journal of Michael Werneburg

twenty-seven years and one million words

Vancouver, 2002.01.12

They buried my mom's cousin Terry today. He was recently retired, and had just moved to a new home with his wife to enjoy their retirement. He was to carry on with his career as a volunteer fire-fighter. He died of a heart attack; just 55 years old. Looking back, I shouldn't have let him help me move a 'fridge at the cottage in June....

rand()m quote

Ambition is the enemy of man. It stunts his ability to simplify the day. It is in simplicity we find peace.

—Allan Watts