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One can't just "like" a post like this, a tribute as another put it more succinctly, and recognition of our common humanity. It touches me and reminds of that activist nun who kept a skull on her desk not as a morbid symbol but reminder: live each day, be grateful, accept and give love. So glad the Gazette seems to be thriving....here is not the place nor time to mourn the loss of small town papers in general but....there's THAT too.

Look forward to more images of things growing, thriving there....

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thank you as always for your supportive words - and agree with you and the nun 100 percent...and yes indeedy, the Vineyard Gazette at 176 years old is something pretty exceptional - a miracle, really. Interesting times out here though with the place turning into the Hamptons! everything changes...

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My condolences to you as you have lost such a wonderful friend,Dan D! This blog was such a great tribute!

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Thank you Edie. I really feel for his family and I don’t even know them! Ugh. Thanks as always for being in touch.

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I’m so sorry for this recent loss and so many others. Beautiful writing.

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Thank you Kay. Looking forward to seeing you and talking about life! ❤️

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I’m thinking of you, Susie! We’re in Lyman, SC now and hope to visit Charleston in the future! I’m so sorry for your loss but am grateful that you have wonderful memories! 💖💖💖

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Ethel, I'm so glad you've completed your move to South Carolina. I hope you are settling in well, and I hope you do get to visit Charleston. Thank you for your thoughts and yes - so grateful for good memories!

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Sitting on the couch crying. Dan was one of the good guys.

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I know Diane. And you sat about 20 feet away from him for many years! It is so sad, isn't it? I just keep thinking about his family. Ugh!

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Sorry for your loss, Susie. Dan sounds like a great guy and having flowed through many of my own work-families I know it doesn't matter how we seem to have grown apart by distance or general life, work families are families and it's still difficult when we lose anyone. My condolences to you, your Sail team and his family. 🙏🙏❤️

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Aw thank you Kharma. I know you get it. Work families are families - we spend so much time with them. Of course in your case, some of your work family IS your family, so you've got it doubly. Love you and thank you.

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