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Leslie's avatar

With family like you and Ruth, it really IS a wonderful life! Thank you for finding me!

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Jefferson Graham's avatar

Especially when you get to visit places like the Cracker Barrel with such an interesting relative! Hope to see you again in `25!

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Amie McGraham's avatar

Both you and Ruth are such multi-talented people! I have so enjoyed learning about your lives, travels and, of course, photo tips. Glad to know you!

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Jefferson Graham's avatar

Thanks Amie--can't wait to visit in Maine again!

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Josh Weinberg's avatar

Listing to your beautiful rendition while waiting to take off with the family! Thanks! I miss when this was played at midnight on New Years Eve. My parents used to come from their party to the one TV in the room to watch Guy Lombardo play this after the ball drop.

re the song meaning this comes to mind: https://youtu.be/RpW1lccxogQ?si=eu6cByukfWztMALM

And *LOVE* the movie… but this is so true! And even makes the movie better to watch. https://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/19/movies/19wond.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare

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Jefferson Graham's avatar

Auld Lang Syne to the Weinberg's--hope to see you in SF in `25!

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Ruth Stroud's avatar

This is special, Jeff! It can be a sad time of year for many. That movie and the values it reflects are timeless. If you love someone, tell him/her so. And if that someone is in trouble, help if you can. It’s horrible to lose a loved one to suicide, as we did. You always wish you might have saved that person—or that an eccentric angel called Clarence might have shown up and showed them what a wonderful life they had.

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Josh Weinberg's avatar

Touched. You’ve given me a new perspective on the movie and realized it means something different, even more meaningful, to folks that have been through that.

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Ruth Stroud's avatar

Thanks, Josh!

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Crowden Satz's avatar

That movie was one of the earliest that touched on the multi-verse. And the Easter egg was the accordian. It was used in the alternate reality bordello that occupied the building used as a Presbyterian church in the main timeline. The alternate reality cops had raided the bordello the day before and it was still in the squad car and made the jump to our reality as a way of showing that it wasn't all in George's imagination.

At least that's my story ...

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Jefferson Graham's avatar

I think I missed that part Crowden. Hope you're having a wonderful New Hampshire holiday!

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