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+{{cquote|As a near-retirement minister of 40 years, and now (commonly) an officiant of funeral services for many beloved people (as well as a facilitator of grief support for several people), I have a deep interest in people and the experiences of their lives. My early undergraduate work was done in history, so this dovetails well into my funeral work. Usually, I spend 2-3 hours with a family, gathering information about the decedent, so as to be able to tell his/her story in sufficient detail that those who may be present are brought emotionally near the loss felt by the grieving family. Often, however, specific information about places and events is not well-documented and have to set out on a search for this information, so as to be able to write the story with insight and accuracy. Usually, Wikipedia is my first stop.  I realize its limitations, but am continuously surprised at the depth of the information I discover on Wikipedia. What a wonderful tool it is, and I am grateful for it, everyday. }}
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 {{cquote|Whether I’m doing research or just learning about our amazing world and its inhabitants, Wikipedia is always there! There is a reason Wikipedia is so popular. It is the quickest source for information about virtually anything. My thanks to all you folks at Wikipedia for your vision, hard work, and dedication! You make our world more exciting and understandable.}}