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Thank you Joan. He left many of us who learned journalistic and spiritual values from him. Lucky us!

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Breathtakingly beautiful about this amazing man whose name I knew and never knew much of him. How fortunate you and us that you had him in your life. My his memory be for a blessing. May his influence continue through you and others.

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Thank you for your sincere and loving tribute to a man whose exceptional writing I've sought out and savored for over forty years. What a blessing to have had him in your life, and now in your living memory. Our world is diminished without him.

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A blessing that you had such a close relationship with him. Wonderful tribute.

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Thank you for sharing your experience, and particularly the gift of your well-deserved friendship with Lewis. You inspire me every day.

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I was a regular reader of Lapham's Quarterly. I will miss Lewis Lapham's cerebral, thoughtful journalism. That is a lovely portrait of him.

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This is a keeper, Steve – The words and the image. It is inspiration from two great men. Thank you for sharing this – for all that you share.

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wonderful portrait. Loose and tight at the same time!

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and a great memorial. Thanks

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Thank you for sharing your loving piece about Lewis Lapham. I enjoyed learning about you at an earlier time of your life. It is sad to lose a friend.

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