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everything he knows out of him. I'm sure the story unit be much different, unless the stay here would be longer then end of next week- and the going in Dayton more difficult. I'm afraid I'm not too eager to hear our life  expectancy guesses-and of what value are they ever anyway.
It took me so long to accept [[strikethrough]] this accept [[/strikethrough]] this pessimistic reality after what they first told me. Now I am quite ashamed, because the greatest source of concern was for personal plans and hopes. Europe meant for more than I'd realized. It remains to be seen how that will go-perhaps 6 mos. will possible, if all the money isn't spent. It never seems detail that all events-both bad and good- have a way of overlapping each other.

Does it sound to you rather cold to have someone come to live and take care of one's mother's needs & house after the worst of something like this is over? The guilt for this could be great - but would do it only after things seem to be all right.

Rochester is quite a story - people friendly & human - trees & nice old houses. New Mayo Clinic Bldg not without interest - but oh the horrible sculpture (Zorach & Mestrovic) tacked onto the bldg. I've yet to enjoy the inside "art"

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I think 6 mos. is 6 months