Joe is looking out the window, reminiscing about younger years. His train of thought concentrates on past successes and failures. His hard, chiseled features reveal a man who has fought life's battles with tough determination and grace. He faces the remainder of his life with a stoic
reverence combined with the realization that his journey is near its end. He is happy concerning his triumphs, yet knows that something more awaits. He faces the unknown with some fear, as many of us do: this fear of the unknown has existential roots and is remedied by a deep and abiding faith in God

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