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                  In the wee hours of this morning here, but in the evening hours
                  of yestereve there, Brittan and Alora landed safely in Atlanta.
                  Their trip here, which spanned weeks, was the longest we've all
                  been together since they spent summers at home. We even had a
                  chance to take a trip within a trip, into the Arctic and
                  another country no less! I am very proud of the women they've
                  become even as they struggle through the difficulties of life.
                  Even though they're physically gone I still feel they are close
                  because I hold them lovingly in my heart and we videochat
                  most weeks. Hopefully I can continue to add to their lives for
                  years to come.
                 
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