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He Calls Himself Fortunate

Posted on May 31, 2010 by grandawn

Brendan Marrocco lost his arms and legs to an IED in Iraq. But he still calls himself fortunate. Continue reading →

Posted in Aging & Changing | Tagged aging, arms, hero, inspiration, legs, Memorial Day, soldier, Sunday Morning CBS | 10 Comments

Riddle of the Sphinx (in Oedipus Rex by Sophocles)

What walks on four legs in the morning, two legs at noon, and three legs in the evening?
Grandawn's "artistic" answer.
A favorite quote:

"Eccentricity saved my life. It became my life. I thank God for it." Dorothea in the play "Eleemosynary" by Lee Blessing
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