Ugh. Paperwork. We're not even exempt from it while we're preparing to die. When our "Year to Live" teachers announced that our assignment for the month is to fill out our advance directives, I felt irritated. Kind of the way I feel as April...

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This essay was written by a 17-year old in 1938. It's a passionate look at the 5 things the young man wants from life before he dies ... Doing something truly great; friendship; travel; love; and — yes — even sorrow.

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