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One More Chance—Talking to Someone Who Has Died

You are given the opportunity to talk to one dead person and tell him one thing that you didn’t get to before he passed away. Who would you pick and…

Brian A. Klems
Brian A. Klems

You are given the opportunity to talk to one dead person and tell him one thing that you didn't get to before he passed away. Who would you pick and what would you tell him (or her, of course)?

Post your response (500 words or less) in the comments below.

Brian A. Klems
Brian A. KlemsAuthor

Brian A. Klems is the former Senior Online Editor of Writer’s Digest, and author of Oh Boy, You’re Having a Girl (Adams Media/Simon & Schuster). Follow him on Twitter @BrianKlems.

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