{"id":491743,"date":"2011-03-01T17:00:21","date_gmt":"2011-03-02T01:00:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportscardigest.com\/\/?p=35879"},"modified":"2024-01-04T22:25:51","modified_gmt":"2024-01-04T22:25:51","slug":"obit-for-the-living","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/obit-for-the-living\/","title":{"rendered":"Obit for the Living"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class='memberful-global-teaser-content'>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Every job has its drawbacks and its drudgeries. While writing for VR is a passion that all of our staff share, we all carry a heavy heart and a certain sense of dread when it comes to obituaries.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Very sadly, for the 13 years that we have been in publication, obituaries have been, continue to be, and unfortunately always will be, a near monthly ritual. 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