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| old and wrinkled message I keep with me daily | 
The sky has been full of threats all day.  The radio has been buzzing about tornados and severe thunderstorms and to take cover NOW!  It's not very often I find myself home alone with just two dogs to take care of me during a time like this.  No, I'm usually at work with friends and coworkers to share the fear.  If ever I have had a good reason to go back to work, this is it.  I do not want to go through another today alone.
Today's events brought to mind other "storms" in life that I didn't have to endure alone.  In the photo above I am holding a message that was sent in a bouquet of flowers to my place of work over 8 years ago.  It says "Congratulations!  Here's to an even brighter future."  Love, Mom & Dad.  I had just made a huge career decision that later led to better opportunities.  I keep this note with me as a reminder that I can handle things on my own (with Tad of course), but mom & dad are never far away.
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