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Stephanie Sweeney's avatar

Lovely. And agree with Anne Lamott - “this is a wonderful kind of person to be.”

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Kym VdP's avatar

This is beautiful. I love your descriptive writing, so inspiring!

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Shawn Smucker's avatar

Thanks, Kym.

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Danielle Morgan's avatar

Lovely in every way.

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Teri's avatar

I can smell the coconut sunscreen from here, feeling the bounce of your proud heart in each wave!

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Kelly Flanagan's avatar

Feeling this. It's so beautiful it hurts.

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Kris Camealy's avatar

🥹 <Sigh>

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Teyani Whitman's avatar

Oh my gosh, this is so eloquent. You wrote the exact feelings of my heart whenever I see my grown children moving back into their world so confidently from what is still our world (hers and mine together). Thank you.

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Jereme Jeane's avatar

Beautiful post Shawn. It reminded me of "Leaf by Niggle". Maybe somewhere, our sand castles live on even after they they wash away...

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Sherry V. Chidwick's avatar

But alas, even the best castle is only made of sand.

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Amy Makechnie's avatar

Oooh! That got my heart 💛

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Amy Makechnie's avatar

Beautiful! That Anne Lamott quote and John Irving 💛💛💛

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