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a Bible on the cleaning lady's cart.  This made me happy.

In not so happy news, my uncle, who has been fighting MS for years, was given a few more weeks by his doctors.  Very sad news, this is the first relative that I am close to, that I will loose.  He has been suffering a great deal though.  His many children are planning on selling his house and property. 

My grandparents built that house and my dad and his siblings were raised there.  The government seized a big chunk of their farm land in the 40s or 50s and built a large dam there (and state park).  About ten years ago, my uncle and aunt petitioned the town and had a part of the old property named for our family.  Now all of it will be gone.  Like a big chunk of family history evaporating.  I know this is the natural order of things, but it is still sad.  Last night Kyohei and I reminisced over our wedding album-- my uncle is right in front in the family portrait with a huge smile on his face.

Now I wait to get that call and book that flight.  I'm going to write my uncle a letter ASAP and send it.  He is too weak to talk on the phone any more...