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The death of someone we know always reminds us that we are still alive - perhaps for some purpose which we ought to re-examine.

Mignon McLaughlin

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Mignon McLaughlin
Age: 70 †
Born: 1913
Born: June 6
Died: 1983
Died: December 20
Journalist
Writer
the United States of America
Always
Perhaps
Ought
Alive
Purpose
Death
Someone
Stills
Examine
Still
Reminds

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