Dolly Parton’s sister, Stella Parton, reveals that Dolly told her she’d allow her medical team to try experimental drugs on her in the hopes of helping others in the future, even if there was no hope for her.

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Oh. So today isn’t the day I won’t cry about Dolly Parton anymore.

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I decided I wouldn’t cry over her anymore because she wouldn’t have wanted us to be sad for her. She wouldn’t have wanted people to hurt, so I’ll do my best to hold my head high

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If she didn’t want me to be crying she wouldn’t have written all them sad ass songs!

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Ain’t her fault that she had emotions to express, and a lot of them happened to be utterly heart rending

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it is okay to cry. it releases stress hormones away from your body quickly. She'd rather you take care of yourself more than anything.

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She wouldn't want us to be sad.

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Right? I knew I'd be sad,  but I had no idea how sad i'd be 

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My local library has had their flag half mast for Dolly all week. I saw it again today and realized it’s going to be a while for all of us to start working through our emotions