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Beautiful OP. Just beautiful.
I had to go w/o health insurance for many years because it was a question of eat or buy insurance. With a sturdy constitution and careful nutrition, I squeaked by until old enough for Medicare. But I'm telling you, it made me feel so much more valued when I could make a rare visit to the doctor when needed. If I'd had a child to worry about before that, I don't know how I could've stood it.
