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LilyAn Adams's avatar

This felt like home.

Thank you.

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I love you…..

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Molly's avatar

I needed this today. I needed it for Christmas, even though it has passed. I needed the reminder. This year seemed to have been a bit more of a struggle with finding the magic and the happiness that I’ve managed to retain even into my mid thirties. This year was just….harder. But your essay, your appreciation, your reminder fell onto receptive ears and eyes. And I can’t thank you enough. Merry Christmas ❤️🎄

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LilyAn Adams's avatar

I will spend my New Year’s wish praying 2022 finds you writing the magic back into your heart.

I felt every word of this as well. I spent yesterday in the ER with my six-year-old. He is home, but it’s hard to bounce back into the surreal state of the season once it’s been shattered.

Nevertheless, I’m so grateful for all those who gave up what could have been a day off, a day of celebration, to keep us all safe and sound when our nightmares try to break into reality. Those who conquer the monsters in the closet are those who sacrifice their own warm beds.

As we all rise,

May our blessings outnumber our burdens.

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Miranda Leigh's avatar

Thank you for your magical words. 🎄

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Heather E's avatar

First, this is the first time listening to the podcast or any podcast. It is great! Second, I usually try to make sure we have holiday magic for the family but this season was trying. My spectrum boy put up the trees but neither will light fully. I didn’t know where our stockings were and I was forbidden to search in cold storage due to my oldest’s beer project. No ornaments, no energy to decorate or to clean. That said, I still think it was a great Christmas with my kids. It may have been small and lacking in the grandeur of years prior but we were all together and healthy.

Thank you for your words. And I do enjoy hearing your voice!

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javatalkme@gmail.com's avatar

Thanks Tyler.

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