Temple, who was driving, suddenly faltered and wept. I’ve read that libraries are where immortality lies. . . . I don’t want my thoughts to die with me. . . . I want to have done something. . . . I’m not interested in power, or piles of money. I want to leave something behind. I want to make a positive contribution—know that my life has meaning. Right now, I’m talking about things at the very core of my existence. I was stunned. As I stepped out of the car to say goodbye, I said, I’m going to hug you. I hope you don’t mind. I hugged her—and (I think) she hugged me back.

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