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Harker

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13. That wonderment at still being here...

Reply to LuckyCharms (Original post)

Sat Aug 24, 2024, 07:47 PM

Aug 24

at our age becomes increasingly profound for me.

It's all borrowed time. Stolen time... Time bestowed as a gift, maybe, or a curse.

You're remarkable, Lucky.

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Sheesh, I'm having some horrible flashbacks about childhood bullying. [View all] LuckyCharms Aug 24 OP

I don't have any helpful words, dear friend. All I can offer is hugggggggggs niyad Aug 24 #1

Thank you, niyad. But maybe in some ways... LuckyCharms Aug 24 #2

We can certainly think of any number of ways in which it influenced niyad Aug 24 #3

I'm so glad you survived and are telling your stories. erronis Aug 24 #4

Hugs to you LuckyCharms. I would think those experiences made you a kind, gentle soul. LoisB Aug 24 #5

Glad you survived XanaDUer2 Aug 24 #6

we've been violent since we climbed down from the trees. Kali Aug 24 #7

Thank you for sharing. alwaysinasnit Aug 24 #8

Things were bad in decades past. Elessar Zappa Aug 24 #9

Your sister's boyfriend was right, he did you a favor JoseBalow Aug 24 #10

Hugs to you. HeartsCanHope Aug 24 #11

Peace to your heart. quaint Aug 24 #12

That wonderment at still being here... Harker Aug 24 #13

Lucky, True Dough Aug 24 #14

I am so sorry you had to go through all this. BlueKota Aug 24 #15

This has so many layers Lulu KC Aug 24 #16

As I'm reading this, Lucky Niagara Aug 24 #17