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Jim Sanders's avatar

Strange how the universe keeps giving me gifts when I’m ready to receive them. I live debt free but that is only financially.

I love this gift from you. Thank you.

Amy Walsh's avatar

You're welcome Jim! Those times when we have eyes to see the gifts we are receiving are such lovely sweetness.

Jerry's avatar

Keeping in touch with the others is necessary and reward enough.

Amy Walsh's avatar

It is, and accepting our dependence upon others as inevitable rather than something to be resisted strengthens those connections.

Emily M's avatar

Love the poems. Keep them coming

Amy Walsh's avatar

Thank you Emily. They’re nothing fancy, but it does me a world of good to notice in that way.

Dionne/D Stevens's avatar

A little acknowledgement goes a very long way with me✨

Amy Walsh's avatar

For sure, especially if it is acknowledgement accompanied by action (no matter how small).

Karin Flodstrom's avatar

Reading this profound, practical, and delightful essay gave me hope - hope that we can do better as humans, hope that we can understand each other better, and hope that enough of us will learn to treasure our Earth. Thank you!

Amy Walsh's avatar

Thank you Karin, I'm glad it served to light a little candle of hope for you. We talked about how what we are called to is not “saving the world”, but feeding the holy. I find that right-sizing of my expectations and my job helps me feel more hopeful too.