Our family gathered around, formed a circle with chairs, and began to talk about the night that had unfolded. A family member had passed away and we were at a funeral home in a town the deceased had called home for 47 years. His passing was an event. Tears, laughs, and stories were shared. Oh, there were lots of stories. A theme developed as the family heard the tales shared with them that night. Many began with "I was talking with his former colleague who said . . ." It was touching. Our loved one was a brilliant researcher. The findings of his career obviously made an impact as former colleagues came to talk about their careers together.
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