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Beth Hendrickson's avatar

So, so beautiful—you came through with scars, but what you’re choosing to preserve here are the scars love has left in the experience. Thank you for sharing these “beloveds reflecting back small pieces”!

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Lindsey Trout Hughes's avatar

Thank you, Beth. Really appreciate your kindness.

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Amie McGraham's avatar

A recording of birdsong seems both soothing and inspiring...

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Lindsey Trout Hughes's avatar

It was!

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Carys Shannon's avatar

So sorry to hear about your medical emergency, I hope you're doing well ❤️ What a beautiful rhapsody to love and friendship. I'm not surprised you have so many beautiful kind souls around you, given you are one yourself. Wishing you a good recovery x

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Lindsey Trout Hughes's avatar

Thanks for your kind words, Carys! Happily, I'm feeling really good.

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Carol Anne Perini's avatar

Lindsey. I didn't know about your emergency surgery. I am glad to know now, and I am particularly happy to know you are recovering well.

I took your title personally, in a good way. "This made me think of you" caused me to stop and read your essay. The title is so inviting and personal. I thought, did she mean that? Of me?

Your essay opened me and it made me think about the times I do think of people and have let those moments go by without a word of connection. Your essay changed me. Thank you.

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Lindsey Trout Hughes's avatar

So kind of you to say, Carol Anne.

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lauren deborah | they/she 🌈🐆's avatar

So many tiny tenders in every bit of this. You are wonderful and I am so glad you're healing and on the mend x

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Lindsey Trout Hughes's avatar

You are such a warm hug of a person. Thank you.

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Cathy's avatar

I am glad you are recovering well and being well looked after. My healing love added to the rest. Rest well.

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Lindsey Trout Hughes's avatar

Thanks, Cathy. Big hugs!

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Eimear Ryan's avatar

Gorgeous piece. Glad to hear you’re healing well x

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Lindsey Trout Hughes's avatar

Thanks, Eimear!

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Laurie Mucha's avatar

Sending you love and healing! I can’t believe you wrote this while recovering! It’s so beautiful!

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Lindsey Trout Hughes's avatar

You're the best.

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Stefanie Leigh's avatar

I agree with Lauren Deborah! Tiny tenders throughout. So sorry to hear about your health scare but glad you’re healing well 💜

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Lindsey Trout Hughes's avatar

Thank you, Stefanie!

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Joann Smith's avatar

This is lovely; you have lovely friends!

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Lindsey Trout Hughes's avatar

I really do. Such a gift.

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Joelle  Weddle's avatar

thank you for this 🤍

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Lindsey Trout Hughes's avatar

Thank you for reading!

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