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Friday, May 9, 2003

Mother's Day without Mom
By DAVID EPPS
Pastor

For the first time in my life, I will observe Mother's Day this year without my mother. My Mom, Thelma Kathleen Luster Epps, died Feb. 24 of this year after a long fight against lung disease and a short stay in the hospital. Her death was not anticipated and, for me, is just now beginning to sink in.

Necessity, thy name is Mom
By Rick Ryckeley
Fayette County Fire & Emergency Services

The quote, "Necessity is the mother of invention," is not altogether accurate. Necessity is not the mother of invention ­ my Mom was.

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