Norma Beasley
Death Brings Peace
by Norma Beasley
It was Friday morning, October 9, around 10:00 a.m. when the phone rang.
“Norma, I have sad news. Mom passed away Wednesday. Can you come to the funeral?” It was Annalee, a first cousin of mine.
“Let me see about travel arrangements, then I’ll get back to you,” I said.…
Terri Clements Dean, PhD
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Free Book Talk and Signing
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