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Dawne Carlson's avatar

So sorry for the loss of realized dreams in little George. Winter rain has drenched MN for days and it lacks the optimism and magic of snowfall indeed.

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Shawn Smucker's avatar

Thanks, Dawne. Seems like it's raining everywhere these days!

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Simply Soul Searching Karen :)'s avatar

I am holding you and your family in my heart for these days, Shawn. You have such a gift of observing life with reverence, bringing the holy to all of us with our individual joys and sorrows. May the new year bring you much joy. "Keep writing!" Thank you.

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Luke's avatar

grief calls out to grief, and there’s something so right about gray rain to blanket sadness. i’m recalling too your earlier post about the chance intersections that crate such beauty, because there’s something of that here too, in the juxtaposition of loss and rain and the warmth of family’s presence and the awe of jupiter’s moons.

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Tatiana's avatar

This was breathtaking. So sorry for your loss

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Shawn Smucker's avatar

Thank you, Tatiana.

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David Todd McCarty's avatar

Sorry about the puppy.

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Shawn Smucker's avatar

Thanks, David.

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Christina's avatar

Yes, thanking God especially for sadness that has a safe place to be and honored. Thank you for this hauntingly beautiful piece

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Lauren Flanagan's avatar

So sorry for your loss, especially in such a hard year. Praying for all of your hearts (including Winnie's).

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