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It brings me back to happy times in Rathkenny as a child with Gran, aunts and uncles welcoming feeding laughing and loving. What a haven I had as a child.

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my heart aches. thank you for this wonderful piece.

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Thank you! This was such a wonderful read!!

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Thanks so much, Vanessa!

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Thanks for writing your thoughts instead of ignoring. It helps me process things hearing other peoples emotions.

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Very well said, so heartfelt. This brings tears to my eyes every time I think about it.

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Mine too, Ken 🙏

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Such a good reminder…we never know what someone may be going through at that moment. Kindness always wins.

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Thank you, Kristin! I agree completely.

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This was a good read. Thank you for sharing. I do not have kids but it is a good reminder how to treat others - with dignity and respect.

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Thank you, Vanessa! I so agree.

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Thank you for sharing this wonderful story!

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Thanks, Joanna!

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Beautiful and so real........Thank you for sharing.

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Thanks so much, Marianne.

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GREAT post, Terrell! I feel your heart in the writing. So well done.

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Thanks so much, Seth! You know it never could have been written without you introducing me to his story.

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Did I? Oh, that's so great to connect here! You made my day!

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So beautifully written. Thank you for sharing.

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Thank you, Marsha!

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Well done! 👍🏼

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Thanks, Corrina!

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Thank you.

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Thank you, Ben! Hope you are well, my friend.

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You are welcome T, and thanks, I am. But still struggling with motivation to run for no good reason. I will keep trying. I shared this one with my sons -35 & 33. We are looking to run a half together this fall but haven’t decided which yet. So I need to get in gear and be ready.

Cross/training through bike riding is going well and I love it. Hope to get 20 in tomorrow morning early. I did 24 on Tues and 16 early last Sat. I know it helps me a lot with running but if I do not get back to the running part soon it may be harder.

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Lovely and heartfelt.

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Thanks so much, Eileen!

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My pleasure Terrell. The question I struggle with is how do we help more parents to become the parents you and I strive to be. How do we encourage more parents to be their child deserves. IMO parenting is a 2 person job. We need to take care of our own. We need to love them fiercely even when they are awful teenage boys (my problem). The work is hard. We need a shift and there are communities in need of much more than money. More love less blame and hatred❤️💪🏻

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One small good thing is what makes our blood flow as a people. My heartaches for the families whose son or daughter was taken from them in this horrific tragedy. No words really.

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One small good thing is what makes our blood flow as a people. My heartaches for the families whose son or daughter was taken from them in this horrific tragedy. No words really.

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