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Ashley Brockington's avatar

Beautiful. Final lines, simple, poetic and true. It’s a generous reminder for all of us. Thank you.

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Jenna's avatar

This is a lovely piece of writing, thank you for sharing it. It makes me think about all of the complicated and loving relationships that I have watched between old people over the years, which are sometimes immensely frustrating but sometimes very touching. As Mark Zusak wrote, "Human beings. So much love, so much pain. Just add water."

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Marlena's avatar

This took my breath away.

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Ashleigh M. Fox's avatar

This is the best thing I've read all summer, possibly all year. Thank you for sharing the beauty and the pain.

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Conner Lee's avatar

And then I sobbed. Thank you for writing.

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Abby Vines-Lopez's avatar

This might be the most concise & beautiful testament I've ever read to how devastatingly, beautifully complicated we are in relationship to one another.

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Jen Shepherd's avatar

I LOVE this so much. I agree with Ashley - it reads like poetry. I especially like the finite details which truly let the reader sit in this complicated world and absorb all the feels. Super.

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Tamara Belt's avatar

This is brilliant.

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Teresa Banghart's avatar

Beautiful story!!! Made me think of my mother who I lost this March. Much appreciated tears!

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Just Only Jenn's avatar

Beautiful and so touching. Thank you.

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Jesaka Long's avatar

Such complexity, written so poetically. Thank you for sharing your story, your parents' love story.

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Charles M. Chrystol's avatar

Brilliant. For pain to evoke such beauty & poetry. It's true that writers must sit at a keyboard & open up a vein. Thank you for sharing.

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Monika Nayak's avatar

Gosh, this one had me in tears. Lovely.

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According to Mimi's avatar

A powerful example of both love and closure. Thank you for sharing!

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Julie Gabrielli's avatar

Beautiful and touching. The ending is wonderful. Thank you.

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Cathy Schieffelin's avatar

Stunning piece of writing - so illustrative of the complication of love and family. It was an honor to read this and to think about my own complicated journey. Thank you for sharing.

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