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Our colleague and buddy, Leanne, saw this on an office wall in the capital city when she was there last month on nursing school business:<\/p>\n

Coming together is a beginning, keeping together is progress, working together is success<\/p>\n

Just a nugget to wrap your head around today!\u00a0 Whether it\u2019s business, friendship, or marriage, actually working\/living\/playing together as equals in a solid relationship, recognizing the dignity and humanity of the other, is the ultimate goal!<\/p>\n

Unlike this little coming together:\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

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