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He died that day because his body had served its purpose. His soul had done what it came to do, learned what it came to learn, and then was free to leave.

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Garth Stein
Age: 59
Born: 1964
Born: December 6
Author
Film Producer
Novelist
Writer
LA
California
Done
Learned
Came
Purpose
Free
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Death
Served
Body
Died
Soul
Leave

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