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discouragement. “Not well, but some

other relatives came so I could come

home and try to get the harvest in.”

Another member of our group put

his hand on Mr. Paul’s shoulder.

“Perhaps you should look in the

cellar.”

As Mr. Paul stepped into the cellar

and flipped the switch, shining the

lights on the huge mounds of potatoes,

this tough man with work roughened

hands started to sob.

The kind neighbor again put his

hand on his shoulder. “You go back to

your family. All’s well here.”

Now, more than a quarter century

later, I still see these selfless acts of

kindness occurring; and as long as I do,

I know those words, embedded deep in

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