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It's necessary when you follow the path of love to love those around you first. Desire tells us that we should have someone else in our life.

Frederick Lenz

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Frederick Lenz
Age: 48 †
Born: 1950
Born: February 9
Died: 1998
Died: April 12
Author
Entrepreneur
San Diego
California
Desire
Else
Someone
Sexuality
Around
Tells
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Buddhism
First
Necessary
Love
Follow
Life
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