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How to Hold On—and Let Go

October 29, 2026 · 1 min read

In agonizing pain with pancreatitis, my grandfather kept getting awakened by the “Happy Birthday” song. At first I thought it was delirium until I heard it myself. Turns out, the maternity ward down the hall would play it over the intercom when a baby was born. I asked my grandfather if he wanted me to Read more...

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