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Thank you Susie for easing a little of my own heartache! Well said as always...

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Thank you, Deborah. The level of heartache everywhere seems impossible. Still, I feel held by our collective recognition of the particular deep loss we've suffered together.

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Even though many have touched on this topic, I appreciate your characteristic graceful writing and heartfelt thoughts. Thanks.

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Good to hear from you, Betsy. Each new loss re-stimulates the aloneness of it. Maybe just talking about it softens the edge somewhat.

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This breaks my already broken heart. But in a good way, meaning if I reread it from time to time I may be able to make healing/wholeness possible again, for myself and others.

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I would be so honored.

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big sigh~the losses are heavy, and with this distancing, devastating for the mourning

Im so moved by this piece.

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Yes. We're making it up as we go along. I'm suddenly appreciating the power and value of the time-honored rituals.

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I don't know why my comment didn't show last week but I'll try again: a beautiful, sharp and heartfelt piece Susie, thank you for speaking for so many of us in this way.

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Glad you're now visible. You've always been visible to me, Jim.

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Susie, you capture the spirit of the times we are all in together - especially those of us who are already going into uncharted waters - as we confront the realities of aging during days of heightened emotions and turmoil.

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It will be a very different world we emerge into. I hopeful that we'll have some expanded perspective.

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so powerful. I'm speechless.

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Some day we'll give it language together

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Classic SK. Displays the unique ability to speak to and for the reader.

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Working on that conversation. It's ongoing.

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Mom, nice work.

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Much appreciated

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As usual, your writing is brilliant, poignant, a mirrored commentary on our days. Thank you Susie.

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Thank you, Jinks. The word mirror keeps coming up. I guess that's one of the possible functions a writer can have. Gotta keep cleaning it though.

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Susie, thank you for all of your keen observations and inner explorations. There is a seasoned witness woven into each of your cells. Your artistic expression has added a heaping spoonful of joy to my life! 🌱🌿🌳

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I'm so glad you had that response. I am grateful for your comment about the seasoned witness.

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Susie, thank you for all of your keen observations and inner explorations. There is a seasoned witness woven into each of your cells. Your artistic expression has added a heaping spoonful of joy to my life! 🌱🌿🌳

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So moving, Susie. Thank you for putting into words everything I’ve been feeling .

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Thank you so much, Barbara. We are all superpeople, just getting through it.

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Just getting through it... we are all mirrors. 💕💕

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Funhouse

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Touching, indeed, Susie, in light of what I wrote in an email to you, earlier today, 2/14.

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