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"He reminded me of my grandfather and visa-versa, in many ways. One of them being only having one child, a daughter." - ɐ ɯıʞ sıɹɥɔ

"Thank you so much, Patrick! She was loved and is missed by so many! She really made it a point to reach out to those around her, maybe especially those who didn't think anyone noticed or cared, or didn't quite 'fit in' the mainstream. She definitely wasn't mainstream herself, but she sure let her little light shine in the joy and encouragement she tried to bring to those in her life. Really appreciate your finding this and taking the time to comment!" - ɐ ɯıʞ sıɹɥɔ

"Congratulations to Lexington for being chosen for this very encouraging opportunity. The best hope of success for any program will be to start with getting the locals interested in staying in the community before coming up with ways to lure tourists. It's got to be something the community draws from within its own strengths and character. The 'rich history' upon which it has, so far, focused its primary character, has got to include more than the just Civil War antiques and antebellum bed and breakfasts if it hopes to be any more than an diverted-off-the-beaten-track Victorian-era theme park. Although I'm surprised a steampunk movement hasn't descended there yet. And although the history is at least as colorful as it is 'rich', this once-thriving river town managed to pull itself together beyond the Missouri Compromise, beyond the turn of the 19th century and enjoyed a very healthy economy of locally-owned business and industry well into the late 1970s–early 80s. The spirit to do it..." - ɐ ɯıʞ sıɹɥɔ