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Everyone grieves in different ways. For some, it could take longer or shorter. I do know it never disappears. An ember still smolders inside me. Most days, I don’t notice it, but, out of the blue, it’ll flare to life.
Maria V. Snyder
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Maria V. Snyder
Age: 55
Born: 1969
Born: January 1
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