Posted on 04/19/2023 2:20:19 PM PDT by nickcarraway
Take the last proper turn through a winding, manicured neighborhood and it's easy to spot what is out of place here. Among the glow of sconces and soft white lamps dotting the dark streets, the home with a purple light in the second-story window demands to be noticed. The hue gives off an almost youthful, playful vibe -- if it didn't represent such sadness.
Matthew Mangine Jr's favorite color was purple.
The beauty of any mess is its proof of life, and Matthew's room reflected the depth of his. The room, bathed in purple light, is now a time capsule of his 16 years. In one corner stands a single bookshelf, his collection of books and Bibles mingling with statues, stacks of old birthday cards, autographed baseballs and a bank made out of a coconut. A thin layer of dust blankets everything.
On the desk, beneath Matthew's selection for the 2020 summer reading program -- "Of Mice and Men" -- is an incomplete driver's log where he kept track of the supervised miles with his learner's permit during the six-month waiting period to get his license. The first entry is just three days after Oct. 13, 2019, his 16th birthday.
(Excerpt) Read more at espn.com ...
Maybe nobody should of jabbed up? It’s almost as if this wasn’t common before.
"It was happening before we just weren't looking for it as much. Plus, why is this "died suddenly" such a thing? "
https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/evidence-grows-stronger-covid-vaccine-link-heart-issue-cdc-says-n1270339
Oops, never mind
The new normal. Spit.
Oops indeed.
They’re going to add memorial services as part of school curricula.
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