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To a child, often the box a toy came in is more appealing than the toy itself.

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Allen Klein
Age: 86
Born: 1938
Born: April 26
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The lesson adults can learn here is that the world is filled with things for our enjoyment.
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Children remind us to treasure the smallest of gifts, even in the most difficult times.
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Humor can alter any situation and help us cope at the very instant we are laughing.
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