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lauren deborah | they/she 🌈🐆's avatar

GORGEOUS. Tears. Thank you, Lindsey.

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Lindsey Trout Hughes's avatar

Thanks, friend 🥹

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Ash Coxon's avatar

This is wonderful, thank you Lindsey. "Time will pass regardless" hit me right in the gut.

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Thank you, Ash!

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Laurie Zerwer's avatar

LOVE this.

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Thank you, Laurie!

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Kimberly MacLean's avatar

And now after reading this I am missing Ron too. And singing, “If I loved you, how I’d love you.”

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Lindsey Trout Hughes's avatar

Thanks for reading!

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Istiaq Mian's avatar

Rachel Greene's dad married Lucille Bluth!? Mind blown.

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Lindsey Trout Hughes's avatar

I know! They worked together on Archer, too

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Tali Sarnetzky's avatar

They flow for me too, my dear. So true and right and important to remember. Thank you for putting into words what words can put into being. X

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Lindsey Trout Hughes's avatar

Thank you, Tali!

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Tali Sarnetzky's avatar

It was so moving and important to spread that I shared it on Facebook.

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Katy Smail's avatar

The tooth ❤️

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Rob Townsend's avatar

This is a brilliant piece, Lindsey. It's characteristically insightful, thoughtful, sensitive. I'm ready for your "Collected Essays."

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Lindsey Trout Hughes's avatar

This is so kind, Rob. Thank you! Always so grateful for your encouragement and support.

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Beth Hendrickson's avatar

Brilliant and thoughtful as I always expect but am still surprised with your potent writing! But that last line...pure chills.

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Lindsey Trout Hughes's avatar

Ahh, thank you, Beth. That means so much to me. 🌸

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Jane Harrison's avatar

Such a wonderful touching piece Lindsey, as is all your writing 🤍

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Lindsey Trout Hughes's avatar

So kind, Jane. Thank you.

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Nico's avatar

What a lesson in writing from the heart. Brava Lindsey xxx

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Lindsey Trout Hughes's avatar

Thank you!

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Sally Gurteen's avatar

This was wonderful. Made me cry. And make a few notes on thought spin offs. Thank you for writing it ♥️

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Lindsey Trout Hughes's avatar

Thanks so much, Sally! 🌸

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Kiran J's avatar

This is absolutely beautiful, it’s poetic and vivid and insightful. The emotional arc of the story, the structure and how you bring everything full circle, saving this one to reread!

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