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We never understand how little we need in this world until we know

We never understand how little we need in this world until we know the loss of it. – James Barrie

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A safe but sometimes chilly way of recalling the past is to force open a crammed drawer. If you are searching for anything in particular you dont find it, but something falls out at the back that is often more interesting. – James Barrie

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