Half a Million
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Half a Million
Half a Million.
500,000.
Dead.
Mothers.
Fathers.
Children.
Siblings.
Grandparents.
Cousins.
Aunts.
Uncles.
Neighbors.
Classmates.
Teachers.
Pastors.
Congregants.
Friends.
Peers.
Co-workers.
Colleagues.
Customers.
Clients.
Doctors.
Nurses.
Chaplains.
Frontline workers.
Backroom laborers.
Acquaintances.
Strangers.
Beloveds.
Celebrities.
Schlubs.
Athletes.
Nerds.
Goths.
Queer.
Straight.
Sinners.
Saints.
Americans.
Immigrants.
Poets.
Painters.
Carpenters.
Dancers.
Singers.
Wanderers.
Wonderers.
Shy.
Bold.
Curious.
Close-minded.
Happy.
Sad.
Hopeful.
Doleful.
Dolorous.
Depressed.
Anguished.
Excited.
Indifferent.
Expectant.
Urban.
Rural.
Suburban.
Worldly.
Urbane.
A little bit country.
A little bit rock and roll.
Rich.
Poor.
Black.
Brown.
White.
Dark.
Pale.
Young.
Old.
Christian.
Jewish.
Muslim.
Buddhist.
Yogic.
Wiccan.
Atheist.
Agnostic.
Republican.
Democrat.
Independent.
No matter who you are, or where you are on life’s journey….
500,000.
Half a Million.
Dead.
May the souls of the dearly departed rest in peace on this, our journey Into the Mystic.
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