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Apr 22Liked by Joel E. Lorentzen

Sorry for your loss Joel. Wonderful tribute. Thank you for sharing.

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Thanks for reading, Doug! Writing it was therapy. Having people appreciate it is a bonus!

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Apr 19Liked by Joel E. Lorentzen

Thank you, Sir for sharing.

May you and your family be comforted over the loss of your cousin, Gus.

Like Gus, I look forward to being a patriarch to my grandchildren. One can tell from all you shared he had influence in your extended family.

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He surely did!

Thank you for reading and for your warm thoughts. Especially, thank you for taking your role as a patriarch seriously. Winning at Home should be a more valued priority by all of us!

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Apr 18Liked by Joel E. Lorentzen

Thank you for sharing this family history. Please accept my sympathy for this loss.

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Accepted - and thanks for reading

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Apr 18Liked by Joel E. Lorentzen

Yeah

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Apr 17Liked by Joel E. Lorentzen

Such a beautiful tribute to cousin Gus.

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Apr 17Liked by Joel E. Lorentzen

My condolences. I probably met Gus at your wedding, though I doubt he did The Gator.

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You’re probably right. You would have recognized him, though; he would have worn overalls!

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Apr 17Liked by Joel E. Lorentzen

Very nice, Joel. I could see it all. Hugs to you, my favorite brother in law.

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Thanks, Mary. Will accept the virtual hug until we have a chance for a real one!

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