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<DIV>I just read of your account of your precious Branson's passing on
Thanksgiving. How sad, but wonderful that he did it in your arms.
That surely meant a lot to him. He is now enjoying the great buffet up
there, but will be looking down on you and watching over you from up there till
you are reunited. Please accept my deepest sympathies. I will keep
you all in my prayers, and have Ben and Charlie send you some of their
special healing drool to help ease your pain now. The night sky is now
brighter with his star shining brightly up there.</DIV>
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