The cruel duo.Father and son.They took the tender petals of the rose she was.They trampled underfoot.Her innocence they stole.The younger first, then the older.They took turns in their new pastime.Beasts in her household.A home that was meant to shelter her. A home she served tirelessly and faithfully.Now, she had to serve in other ways too. With each touch, they emptied her.Layer after layer.Until there was nothing more to cover her.They snuffed out the candle of her life.Just before she shone. The evil duo. This is the story of Ochanya. She died October 17 2018 after two months of hospitalization.

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 A  candle gone out too soon.

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