Elizabeth Edwards
courage, dignity, a class act,
may she rest in peace
Tuesday, December 7, 2010
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1 comment:
When I first heard the other day, my heart sank. I knew it wouldn't be long. The same happened to Jackie Kennedy, an afternoon in the park and gone that evening.
I think your eulogy said it best: courage, dignity, a class act.
It's all very, very sad.
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