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As we tromped through the Japanese ‘suicide’ forest, I tried to remember what number this activity had been at on Robin’s bucket list. Somewhere around the middle maybe?
Scrambling over a large tree root, I pressed my hand into the mossy trunk of a tree and carried on following our Japanese guide. He was wearing a yellow high visible jacket and blue waterproof trousers. Though there was a lot to take in but my eyes were mostly on the ground. Also, I didn’t want to step on any more rotting clothes and human bones.
I looked back at Robin walking at the tail end of our small group with his wife, Tia, who he was talking too. It was hard to believe the doctors had given him only a year to now live. Robin seemed so full of life and excitement, a newly married twenty-six year old with everything to live for.
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Thanks, Michael 🙂
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Thank you, Sue! I ve seen Jims (Webster) blog tour has started. Great! Have a nice day! 😉 Michael
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Just about finished, I believe… but well worth a read, Michael 🙂
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Yes, also think so.
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Oh! This is such a shocking story, well written .
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