The Power of a Hug


	The Power of a Hug

cpltaiji

5-10-2007 11:14 PM

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religion, life, human interest, general interest

cpltaiji says:

My son's first babysitter and all day caregiver was an East Indian woman. I would not have had it any other way!

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