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become ill and needed almost constant care. He had retired so he could be there for her. But he still needed something to occupy his time, so he had built a little wood shop in his house where he could work and still be there when she needed him. From that shop he created all sorts of things - beautiful clocks, handsome vases, and even toys for children. Lucille humourously complained that if he kept it up, they would run out of room in their house, and they would have to move out. Because of Lucille’s fragile health, everyone wondered how long she would last. But with Lowell’s kind, attentive care, she continued on for 10 to 15 years. And he continued making his beautiful creations, sharing them with everyone. I, myself, was the recipient of some of these treasures. As I sat there visiting that night, I was unaware that Lowell had been diagnosed with terminal cancer a few months earlier. He never let on, and he never mentioned it, even though he was in a lot of pain. During their last few months together, Lowell and Lucille almost never left each other’s side, and only a 15