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This is sooo personal ...

It actually hurts to write about, but I will. I refer to the beautiful love song, "Our Love is Here to Stay." There is a very interesting story connected to this song. First, let me write the verse for you: "The more I read the papers, the less I comprehend, the world and all its capers, and how it all will end. Nothing seems to be lasting, but that isn't our affair. We've got something permanent, I mean in the way we care ..."

This verse was written by well-known (and Jewish) Vernon Duke, a renowned composer and lyricist. His real name was Vladimir Dukelsky, born in...