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My son fell and snapped his arm two weeks ago.

A real nasty break but no tears.

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Geoff Talbot
Nov 27, 2024
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My son fell and snapped his arm two weeks ago.

A nasty break. Straight through. Right up near his shoulder.

For him, at 12-years-old, it was worse than the Titanic sinking. Everything he knew about the world changed with a single misstep.

I rushed in to pick him from school.

He’s an emotional kid and yet he wasn’t crying. My adult brain said out loud, “Don’…

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