8 Comments
User's avatar
julie elder's avatar

It’s so easy to blame ourselves for things we have zero control over, right? I still struggle with that…

Expand full comment
Linda S Clare's avatar

Julie,

Exactly. But it also gives us an opening to a deeper understanding. Hugs to you, Linda

Expand full comment
julie elder's avatar

I need to learn from you. ❤️

Expand full comment
Linda S Clare's avatar

I'm sure we could learn from each other. :-)

Expand full comment
Kira OC's avatar

Oh my goodness that is one of the most beautiful stories I've ever heard. Thank you for sharing it

Expand full comment
Linda S Clare's avatar

Kira,

Thank you for such kind words! At the time, I thought I was the unluckiest kid to get shipped off to another state alone to have major surgery. The 3 times I was a patient there (from 9 to around 12) I learned so much--especially in how helping/loving others was so worth it. Big Hugs to you, Linda

Expand full comment
Pam Mulcaire's avatar

It always breaks my heart to hear of some of the things you went through as a child-especially doing some of it alone-and then I think those have to be some of the things that made you the incredible person you are- PS I saw every Beach Blanket movie ever made!

Expand full comment
Linda S Clare's avatar

Pam,

As I tell people, that hospital experience was its own world. And don't you love the way we thought those Beach movies would make us attractive and successful? I always think of Pat Carpenter and her frosted ice pink lipstick. Annette's swimsuit looks pretty tame nowadays. Much love, Linda

Expand full comment