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One of the greatest gifts my father gave me - unintentionally - was witnessing the courage with which he bore adversity. we had a bit of a rollercoaster life with some really challenging financial periods. he was always unshaken, completely tranquil, the same ebullient, laughing, jovial man.
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One Of The Greatest Gifts My Father

Ben Okri
One of the greatest gifts my father gave me - unintentionally - was witnessing the courage with which he bore adversity. we had a bit of a rollercoaster life with some really challenging financial periods. he was always unshaken, completely tranquil, the same ebullient, laughing, jovial man.
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