Taking a ride in the Duster


OTTUMWA, I.A., - Larry Miller's wish was to take a ride in the old car he purchased "down south" two years ago — a 1972 Plymouth Duster. Last week Larry’s brother, Verlin Miller, pulled into Good Samaritan Nursing Home in Larry’s 1972 Plymouth Duster.

With a huge smile, Larry climbed into the car one last time. With blue skies and a warm spring breeze in their face, Verlin drove his brother Larry through town and then to see Lake Wapello. Upon returning, Larry said the best part of the day was just getting to sit in his car again.

“Live life like you will die tomorrow," he said. "Be ready, because we don’t know when our time to go will come.”

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