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• I don't care about my weight any longer at my physicals, more important is my height! First time i was recorded that I had shrunk I made them measure me again. I am 1/2 inch shorter than when I was 19 and since I am short to begin with I really can't
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  In "How Do You Have Joy At Work When You Have Blood On Your Hands?"
• Two issues (I hope).  I must must take umbrage with the phrase "be ashamed until....."  BE ASHAMED??? of what, when, where?? Never.  It is impossible to be a child of God -- whole and perfect and be ashamed.  When has shame ever
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