Did That Really Happen?

My Career as a Licenced Funeral Director and Embalmer. It seems like yesterday, and it seems like a lifetime ago.

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I just arrived at the mortuary. I had driven to the state medical examiner's office and picked up a young man in his early 20’s. Looking through his personal belongings, I pulled out a 30 day NA (narcotics anonymous) chip. My heart hurts for this young man and his family. I will contact his wife to see what…