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“He’s got to find what he needs somewhere deep in himself; some desire to again move forward. What cheers me is seeing these friends as fighters who have fallen to their knees but who are up again and returning to fighting condition before my eyes. I am glad to witness these things; giving words to this life of sensations is a relief. Smell the flowers while you can.”