Robbed by COVID

Holding my breath and unanswered prayers

Pandemic takes brother in a month

Posted 12/2/20

Wednesday, October 21, 2020

Hold your breath.

No, I mean it. Take a breath and hold it.

Keep holding it ...

Seriously people, keep holding your breath.

Do that for a week.

Then …

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Holding my breath and unanswered prayers

Pandemic takes brother in a month

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