Saturday • February 21 • 2026
Day 52 of 365 | 313 left after today (85.8%)
quote for today → Truth can be straight ahead or hide around the corner. Truth can hover above or be buried beneath. Never forget to look back, because truth is often left behind. — Mike Caro
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