A bird was lying on his back in the road with his feet in the air. A horse saw him and asked, “What’re you doing?” The sparrow said, “I’m helping hold back the darkness.” The horse sneered and said, “Yeah, right,” and the sparrow said, “One does what one can.” 
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What to Do When a Coworker Has Cancer
By Kelsey Ogletree — 2020
Figuring out what to say—or what not to say—can feel daunting.
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