Not quite a poem

My aunt sent me this email recently. When I read it, it reminded me of poetry, or a song. I'm sharing it, because I wanted to let you meet my aunt. She's not well educated; no, not at all. However, I treasure her earth-wisdom. That's what she has, in abundance, even if some aspects of her life are kept unilluminated. I am pleased to be intelligent, to have an education, but they seem so hollow unless you also learn wisdom and grace. If I've learned anything from my aunt, that's it; a lesson I hold precious.

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