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Article: THEME FOR THE DAY.
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- The Birmingham Post (England)
- Article date:
- April 24, 1998
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From childhood, a date imprinted on my internal calendar was April 10, my mother's birthday. I still remember it more readily than the date she died and its significance has been deepened by a more recent bereavement.
When my daughter finished studying in Edinburgh she brought back not only a degree but also a puppy; and, when she finally flew the nest, Finn was left in her place.
As befits a Scot, he was named after the legendary ...