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FAMOUS LAST WORDS – By Des Kelly   Not everyone unfortunately, gets to say anythig, during their final moments on Earth, but quite a few did in fact, and, given the situation they were in, these personal statements were very interesting. For instance, the final words of Australian outlaw Ned Kelly (a third cousin, five times removed, I think), simply were “Such is life”, before the trap door he was standing on, at the old Melbourne Jail swung open and Ned plunged to his death. This is not the most cheerful story I’ve written, but important enough for Ned’s relatives and friends & those concerned. In contradiction to what old Ned had to say, my famous last words will always be “Life is what you make of it”. Hopefully, I still have a little time, before I utter these words folks, but let it be known that I have forecast ...