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I think my dad was happy. I phrase it like this because he seldom showed much emotion. Hugs and kisses wwere a rarity for me growing up, and when they did happen, they often struck me as lifeless, something he did because he felt he was supposed to, not because he wanted to.

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Nicholas Sparks
Age: 59
Born: 1965
Born: January 1
Athletics Competitor
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