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Wow. My sweet friend just wow. As usual you hit the nail on the head with such clarity and the comments! It all comes together. You know how this week started for me and it is continuing to be a struggle while I am giving God the praise for his mercy, goodness, and Love. And thanking him for you. A long distance friend who knows and touches my beaten heart with her amazing Talent that is truly a gift. Love you and I pray God blesses you and John as you continue to bless others. oxoxox

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Dear Friend, what a hard week and several months it's been for you, yet you never give in or give up on your faith and praise for what God has done for you.

You set the bar high for being a beautiful example. I know how much we love the music! That in of itself is an amazing grace on the journey of living.

Praying for your recovery and that you'll be back at it very soon. Thank you so much.

Love you back 😘😘😘

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What a gift the way you weave stories together…not sure where it’s leading, then it all comes together so beautifully ! Love your writing! 😊❤️Thank you for always including a bit of music, the perfect poem or lyric! You are amazing!

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Wow Joan! I can't tell you how much this means to me. I respect your writing and experience. Thank you so much 🙏🏻 I'm so excited you loved it! ox

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While being the most unpromising, I hope we are also the most uncompromised 🙏💙☺️

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Humble, yet steadfast in our convictions. Open to truth. Thank you Joyce. ox

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Yes. I love how you start with the clarity of that photo from the Brooklyn Bridge , and not just that, but from the first picture you took from the bridge, like entering a new country or a beginning chapter of a story. And the way you tie it together with the song, the visual quality of the clothes along the tracks, and the hard slamming fact of Black Monday. This resonates deeply. Thank you.

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Thank you Mary. This means so much that you read it. You described where I was going perfectly ❤️

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When you walk through a storm

Hold your head up high

And don't be afraid

Of the dark

At the end of a storm

Is a golden sky

And the sweet silver song

Of a lark

Walk on through the wind

Walk on through the rain

Though your dreams be tossed

And blown

Walk on, walk on

With hope in your heart

And you'll never walk alone

You'll never

Ever walk alone

Walk on, walk on

With hope in your heart

And you'll never walk alone

You'll never

Ever walk alone

"You'll Never Walk Alone"

Song by Elvis Presley

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Love you brother ❤️

Nana's favorite song. Can't listen to it without tears and imagining her leaving England alone, with so much hope in her heart for a new life in America.

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Another lovely weaving of narratives, I enjoy how you tell your stories. Sending you a hug for the hard stuff and a thank you for all the beautiful things. ❤️

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Jenn! thank you so much and I feel the hug 🥰 There is so much beauty out there to take in. Hugging you back. ox

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Thank you ☺️

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Whoa! This is stunning. I love how you have the story of the song (which is a great song) entwined with society and your own personal story. Believing in things can make all the difference—all you need is that tiny spark to light up the darkness, and make it go away. Thank you so much for sharing this—it is phenomenal!❤️❤️

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You are so so kind! Thank you 🙏🏻 and you're right, "a tiny spark" is all it takes to light up the darkness ✨

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