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Lori Wostl's avatar

Lori is cheering you on too!

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Beth Hayden's avatar

Thank you, friend!! :)

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Miz Y's avatar

I loved this! I find myself taking pictures because I want to remember moments and feelings, yet when I miss an opportunity (or the subject doesn't cooperate, like your robin), my memory and imagination sometimes create a scene more vivid than any camera could. As I read this, I "saw" it as if standing there, observing it myself. I hope it comes back to you like that when you need to access hope. Your aunt sounds like the kind of aunt I aspire to be. I'd love to read more about her!

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Rebecca L. Self, Ph.D.'s avatar

OMG. I am actually sitting in the Trident listening as you read this.

Okay... not really, but it felt like that because the writing is so good I can hear you reading it and I am thousands of miles away.

You rock.

I am cheering you on, too!

Love you, my friend.

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Beth Hayden's avatar

Miss you, friend. And miss our writing sessions. ❤️

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Prajna O'Hara's avatar

Beautiful

💙

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Beth Hayden's avatar

Thank you!!

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Ginny Williams's avatar

Could the way out just be a well-marked, easily findable door, perhaps, say, next to my front door? Please? This has been a hard season for me too, and I am tired of fighting myself. But! The daffodils are blooming! The sun is shining again, even if it's cold! And your aunt sounds like Elizabeth. I'm sorry both of them aren't here.

Hang in there my friend.

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Beth Hayden's avatar

Oh, Ginny, that's EXACTLY how I think of the two of them. They're kinda my pair of guardian angels. Sorry you're going through a tough time too. Hang in there, friend.

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Ginny Williams's avatar

Weren't we the luckiest, to have her?

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Beth Hayden's avatar

We really were. I wish I had more photos of her.

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