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There has to be a womp on the side of the head that defeats and undercuts this game of performance. It has to fall apart. Now unfortunately, that very often does not happen until what I call the second half of life, when there's been enough death in the family and you start experiencing your own physical deterioration.

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Richard Rohr
Age: 81
Born: 1943
Born: March 20
Catholic Priest
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