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    <body><![CDATA[A good story of the love between a father &amp; his sons. The tragedy is every parents' nightmare &amp; reminds us that our time on earth with our loved ones can be over unexpectedly &amp; suddenly and that we should make to most of the time we have. ]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[Fantastic book on love, relationships, and the unique bond between father and son.  I would recommend this to everyone.]]></body>
    
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