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Sherry V. Chidwick's avatar

I always love your stories, Linda. 💜

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Linda S Clare's avatar

Sherry,

Thanks so much! I keep writing them to help show me the way to God and love.

Linda

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Linda Lovick's avatar

LBB, another great story from your rich trove of life experience, written with your pithy mastery. Thx so much. I too had a playground snubbing, in 4th grade in Illinois. Three "friends" from class and Brownies stood in a cluster on the paved playground. I was trotting toward them from the outer grassy playfield. When I reached them, they all split off running in different directions, surely on a hidden cue they had. I was devastated. Yet in a few days all was "normal" again. Even now I don't really understand the action (so mean!) or the re-uniting (how do we come back for more?). Yikes the things we survive. Love, LNBB

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Linda S Clare's avatar

LNBB,

I don't know why kids are so mean to each other. I'm sorry the "friends" did that to you. All I know is that love wins. Somehow.

Love Back,

Linda (LBB)

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Melody Carlson's avatar

Thank you once again, Linda. You never fail to touch my heart - and leave me with a smile on my face. You rock, Sister! 💕

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Linda S Clare's avatar

Oh Mel,

I am humbled and aw shucks, I just write my truth. Love you, Linda

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Janet F Logan's avatar

Linda, this is a great story that every little person should read.

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Linda S Clare's avatar

Janet,

Thanks so much. I'm not so little these days but I still think hate is just too much work. Keep Loving, Linda

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Tim Clare's avatar

Found my peeps!

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Tim Clare's avatar

Beautiful content

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Linda S Clare's avatar

Oh thank you so much. Keep forgiving. L.

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Pam Mulcaire's avatar

I am running out of words to compliment your amazing talent!

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Linda S Clare's avatar

Pam, I've been thinking of you all week. I even located your pic in the far back row of Mrs. Basinger's 8th grade class photo. How are you doing? After my mom passed last October, i waded knee-deep in insurance paperwork and all sorts of unpleasant legal, banking and stuff tasks. I was so unprepared for all of it. I hope you are helping yourself to gobs of grace. Your loss must be overwhelming at times. Be nice to Pam. ~ Sending hugs, Linda PS: The girl in the story wasn't really named Dixie--it was Pam in Yuma, AZ. I couldn't bear to have you feel like that was you in any way. Bless you. L.

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Pam Mulcaire's avatar

I love that, stuff tasks. I am fortunate we did not have any unresolved issues and loved each other. I just get to grieve. When my mom died I was so worn out emotionally I did not even cry. I know how that sounds, but she was a very difficult person with many issues. She was a devout Christian though, so finally she is perfect. My husband had the heart of a lion, and like my granddaughter said, he was 10 feet tall and bulletproof- I think it was a song she heard, but it fits Joe perfectly.

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