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            |  To the editor: About two weeks ago, I wrote a letter in which I 
			indicated that due to rushing into things after my wife passed away 
			and not thinking clearly, I had neglected to clean out a jewelry 
			cabinet that I put up for auction. 
 I asked that the person that bought the cabinet please return the 
			items that were in the cabinet. To make it easier for them, I gave 
			my email address, my telephone number and my street address.
 
 I never heard a word from anyone, which made me believe one of two 
			things. Either they didn’t read my letter, or they are naturally 
			dishonest. In this situation, I believe the latter to be true since 
			they have had at least eight months to return these items to the 
			auctioneer, or to at least try to find the original owner.
 
			
			 
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            I guess the outcome of this whole situation is as everyone says, 
			take you time doing things after a major event, as in my case, the 
			loss of a spouse. If you don’t, there will be someone waiting to 
			take advantage of you.
 John W. Hart
 [Posted 
			
			March 23, 
			2017]
             
            
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