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Long Days, Short Years

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Michael Foster
Jan 05, 2026
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Eighteen years sounds like a long time. It isn’t.

Over our sink, my wife keeps a card that says, “The days are long, but the years are short.” Ain’t that the truth.

Last night Emily and I went over to help deep clean my son’s rental house. He’s moving in this week, getting ready for his wedding next week. That part still feels unreal. It happened fast. To…

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