When NPR Weekend Edition hosts Scott Simon began tweeting from his mother's hospital room in July 2013, he didn't know that his missives would soon spread well beyond his 1.2 million followers. Squeezing the magnitude of his final days with her into 140-character updates, Simon's evocative and moving meditations spread virally. He chronicled her death and reflected on her life, revealing her humor and strength, and celebrating the love of family.
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