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Broken Glass Slippers by Edye Dama Saturday, October 10, 2019Nobody I knew ever died before. It wasn't like in the movies. You know - mourners with with white hankies huddled under black umbrellas. White-collared minister reading about returning to dust. And the bereaved tossing a single, perfect, red rose onto the handfuls of black dirt strewn atop the coffin.Our pastor was wearing a tee shirt and singing. And sweating. Never mind that it's almost Halloween. The flowers are already way wilted. Here in Georgia, I don’t think we throw clods o...
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