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Kenny Parker's avatar

Thank you for sharing. Keep coming back. I'll see you get better and with a miracle or two some might see me get better.

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Elissa Altman's avatar

Thank you so much for this. 🙏🏻❤️

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Peter Cass's avatar

I saw a video today of an autistic child who I guess is a little younger than JH and I thought of you of course. I wondered how JH is relating to music now.

I‘ve had a very dark couple of days because I friend has, as you said, faded alway out of my life for no apparent season and that’s made me sad and also made be think about the few true friends I have and how much I appreciate them.

You meditations are always helpful. They trigger thoughts sometimes only slightly related to what you are writing about but that doesn’t matter. I’m thinking that perhaps I should write, just write like I did when I used to keep a journal. Writing perhaps just for me to reflect on later.

Thank you Allison! ❤️

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Peter Cass's avatar

Sorry I forgot to mention that the child had been given a guitar and seems to just enjoy making a sound with it...

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Juliette's avatar

Thank you for allowing us to witness your process. It's amazing!

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Alice's avatar

Finding your own path to spirituality may be more meaningful because it's so personal and individual. Same with moments of joy. Keep following the signs and sharing your unique messages of hope.

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Marc Vincent's avatar

I actually really needed to read and hear this one today. Amazing Allison.🙏♥️🙏

"JOY" , Amen.🙏🎸🤗

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JB's avatar

Sometimes you dig so deep into what’s troubling me I have no words.

Like today and the last few years. Almost everybody’s gone, but for a few. For whatever reason.

Thank you for this, AM.

JB

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Michelle Barnett's avatar

You hit me in all the feels today, woman. Tears started to come and I couldn’t tell if it was because I was grieving or joyful but I let them come and it didn’t matter why. Thanks for your words.

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Mr. Veritas's avatar

"A tear fell gently,

down my cheek.

I lightly brushed it away.

Only to realize a new one,

was on it's way." - MRVERITAS.SUBSTACK.COM

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John's avatar

Thank you. I always get excited to see a new substack from you in my email, because I know it's going to be a better day.

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Gina-Marie Cheeseman's avatar

I'm in a period of reckoning with myself, society's messages, and American history. It's a season, although not always a pleasant one. Until it passes, I will learn all that I can.

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Sean Coleman's avatar

Thank you so much for sharing this. Try to imagine a world of this where everyone is sober, but reeling from generations of the opposite.

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Erinn's avatar

“You are free to go. It may not have turned out to be a ‘happily ever after’, (first half) but most certainly there is now a fresh ‘Once upon a time’ (second half) waiting for you from this day forward.” 🙏🏼 ~ Clarissa Pinkola Estes ✨

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Christopher Joyce's avatar

Thank you

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Doug's avatar

Lovely thoughts. I'd say you gotta a song here: First half = hello. Second half = goodbye. Hello and Goodbye.

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Mr. Veritas's avatar

"Life:

Sometimes it rains.

Then its dry.

Sometimes we laugh.

Then we cry.

Sometimes its hot

Then its cold

Sometimes we're young.

Then we get old.

Enjoy life like God's good soldier.

Because too soon, life will be over." - MRVERITAS.SUBSTACK.COM

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