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Our obligation to others and a gift to ourselves is to acknowledge and authentically express genuine appreciation for courtesies, caring and concern others have given us.

Michael Josephson

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Michael Josephson
Age: 82
Born: 1942
Born: December 10
Motivational Speaker
Philosopher
Obligation
Genuine
Express
Courtesies
Gratitude
Authentically
Gift
Courtesy
Concern
Caring
Given
Appreciation
Others
Acknowledge

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