The Third Day’s Mind
Max Woolaver
June 5, 2021
This writing is dedicated to the memory of two men. The first on my mind is Randal, who was struck by a car when he
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This writing is dedicated to the memory of two men. The first on my mind is Randal, who was struck by a car when he
The church hall was filled with children — running, skipping, letting loose – how easily children get back up on their feet! There were street folks too — ‘psychiatric
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