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I'd like to point out two things from this photo. One, Aaron is sleeping while sitting up. Two, he has fallen asleep while in the middle of texting someone. If ever you receive a text from him full of nonsense, you will know why. His white count is pretty low and that makes for one tired Big A. Something this picture doesn't show is that he still gets out of bed and goes to work each day. It doesn't show what all is requited of him each day in order to preserve his life. And through it all he is still pleasant and full of hope and optimism. I wish he didn't have to go through this cancer, but  Gandolf had something to say about such sentiments: "so do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us." Fitting advice.

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  1. UnknownFebruary 4, 2018 at 4:07 AM

    ❤️❤️❤️

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  2. alisonFebruary 5, 2018 at 8:54 PM

    Sorry you have to go through this, Aaron. You certainly do well with the circumstances you've been given, are an example to all of us.

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  3. MarieFebruary 15, 2018 at 9:11 AM

    Sleep deep, Aaron. By all accounts, you earn your rest better than anyone I know. Love and continuing prayers for you and your family.

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