Scott Waldman: Mimi Martin had 30 minutes. She was trying not to count them.
It was April and her husband, Shawn, was leaving for war. The drive to the drop-off point was going too fast.
In 20 minutes, I will send Shawn to Iraq.
In 10 minutes, I will hug him.
In five minutes, I will have to figure out how to say goodbye.
In 10 minutes, I will hug him.
In five minutes, I will have to figure out how to say goodbye.
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