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ran it well, and over time, the widow

was able to look beyond Dan’s past

and fell in love with him. He helped

raise her six children and became the

most loving father and grandfather

there ever was.

John enjoyed the brief messages

he received. But his favorite was the

last one.

“Thanks for helping me believe in

myself. It is a big world out here, and

there truly are a lot of good people.”

John smiled and thought, “And

Dan, you’re one of them.”