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I seldom remember my father, but I sneeze and rub my nose the way he did. I also love my son with grief and anger, as he did.

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Mason Cooley
Age: 75 †
Born: 1927
Born: January 1
Died: 2002
Died: July 25
Aphorist
Love
Seldom
Anger
Grief
Son
Father
Also
Sneeze
Remember
Nose
Way
Noses

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