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John Ciardi Quotes: Every parent is at some time the father of the unreturned prodigal with nothing to do but keep his house open to hope.
         

Every parent is at some time the father of the unreturned prodigal with nothing to do but keep his house open to hope.


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Every parent is at some time the father of the unreturned prodigal with nothing to do but keep his house open to hope.
         



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