In Memoriam
Bill Weiss, my stepson for a few years, is the veteran I picture on Memorial Day. "Veteran" isn't quite the right word -- he was in his twenties when he died. His death was from two wars -- the one called "Desert Storm", and the US government's insane, dysfunctional War on Some Drugs.
Just say "Know".
He wasn't a veteran, but I also think of my cousin Mark Smitter, who passed away this month.
He was only 41. I believe he died of denial.
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