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Sorry for that. I was sad as I wrote this. So many lives are lost for no reason at all, completely random, completely arbitrary. It's unfair, but of course nothing in life is fair. :(

Yes, I feel that sadness pretty much daily myself.

No apologies necessary, my friend! You and your writing are appreciated!

Ditto that!!
Neg, you sadistic author, you, always gunning for the reader's heart -
AAAaaarrrggggh!

Thank you, Carol, for the affirmation... :D