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Lindsey Trostle's avatar

Thank you for writing and sharing this. You have a beautiful and powerful story - all the creases and fractures make it so.

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Mike's avatar

Thanks Lindsey. Yes it is the creases and fractures. . .

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Elaine's avatar

Thank you for sharing this incredible life story. “Don’t call me mommy.” I’m still sitting absorbing that arrow. No camouflage I appreciate that.

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Mike's avatar

No camouflage - it is our realities that matter xo

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Rose's avatar

Beautiful story - it touched a nerve re the state of melancholy

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Mike's avatar

Thanks Rose - melancholy can be such a thief!

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CONNIE LAPLANTE's avatar

That was fantastic. I wanted the story to go on...just wonderful.

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Mike's avatar

Thanks Friend - endless encouragement from you - look out!

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Deborah Olmsted's avatar

I'm learning, too, that it is so much later in our life, that memories have a far reach into defining us. Nearly everyday, I ask myself, "how can I be so naive" to expect anything from anyone, even siblings and parents and children.

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Mike's avatar

"Expecting" reciprocal results from anyone is undoubtedly asking for disappointment. Life is so cluttered now - we thrive on surprises! Keep marching forward

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