It was warm that day. I may not remember the exact date and time I received the call, but I do remember that it was a warm day. Bad or unexpected news often hits you suddenly, leaving you in a state of shock that prevents your mind from thinking rationally and keeps your body from responding to even the most basic of command functions. As luck would have it, I was riding the bus home when I received the call so all I had to worry about was pulling the cord at the right moment to signal that I wished to depart. The year was 2005…and it was warm that day.

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