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Lovely!

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Love this, Sue! Thanks for writing and sharing.

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Apr 29, 2023Liked by Sue Ferrera

Lovely. It is wonderful that all these twists and turns lead you to friendship and fulfillment.

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another keeper! This might be a great way for anyone to write about their own life. You used a great format with each leading to the next introduced with the word imagine. Getting old is universal. How you do that is subjective. Thanks for this well-thought-out Friday entry. It is all about word choice, combos of words, and their meaning. Those are just part of why your work is special. It evokes emotional responses. I felt like I was going through the same process. Substituting my personal story after I read yours each step along the way. A satisfying, gratifying experience watching your life passages. Meeting Rick was a big plus. 🌷❤️🌷

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Thank you for pulling back the curtain and sharing your life’s journey so sweetly and wisely with us! May all your days forward be ones which fulfill; your heart and cause your spirit to soar with more and more gratitude!

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Apr 28, 2023Liked by Sue Ferrera

Your years in Cool (can’t believe that it has indeed been years) have truly shaped, changed and strengthened you. If you knew that all of that would be coming at you, you would have run as fast as you could. But some how, life gives us the tenacity to get through situations that we couldn’t imagine we could.

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Love this. The universe, G-d, whatever your beliefs, takes care of us.

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Apr 28, 2023Liked by Sue Ferrera

This is beautiful. I, too, have felt that out of the hardest challenges I have faced have helped me to grow mentally and spiritually. They are why I am right here, right now, in this place. You are so eloquent in your writing and expressing your thoughts. Thank you for being vulneral and for this post.

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Apr 28, 2023Liked by Sue Ferrera

My wonderful grandmother use to all was tell us “when God closes one door he always opens a window”. Sometimes out of our most difficult experience many more blessing emerge.

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Yes, indeed. The skills of listening and making the most of what is instead of fighting the situation... wasting energy. You example a great skill set that all can learn and want to learn when seeing your results.

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Thank you so much for this, Sue. Sending sunshine.

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Thanks for sharing. What a great reminder of "this, too, shall pass" and the importance of gratitude on each step along the way.

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Apr 28, 2023Liked by Sue Ferrera

❤️ Love this! Yes, life takes us on many backroads until we find the right one. We are so blessed to have you and Rick in our community!. You are such a bright light (and so is he). I look forward to many years of friendship🥰

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Wow! Put so succinctly, it has been an amazing journey for you the past 7 or so years!! So glad Nancy (I'm assuming its her) has a new friend to share her lilacs with... miss you all!

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Beautiful! I needed this today. Deep gratitude 🙏🏻.

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Thank you - that is SO hopeful and I appreciate it. The lotus rises from the muddy water...

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