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Ishan Shanavas's avatar

My deepest condolences, Steven. Please know that we're here for you. What a beautiful piece.

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Kelly Davis's avatar

Sorry for your loss, my condolences to you and your family. 🫶 thank you for sharing this topic through this piece.

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Oscar Obregon's avatar

Such great compilation of nuggets of wisdom. You're always re-focusing difficult moments with deep thought and relection, that makes you a great man. I admire how you've confronted this difficult times and as I've said, I accompany in your grief.

I especially like the fuerza/fortress one, it gave me a deeper understanding into a word I use often but for other purposes.

In general this essay and nuggets comes in handy for our own small but rough grieving processes as of late.

Finally, can't tell you how much I think about that other phrase you mentioned "delights in other delight", would love for you to write about that.

So happy to see your writing back and with even more fuerza!

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Karena's avatar

My heart is with you and all yours as you walk this path, Steven. It is a path that so many have walked before, and many will walk in the future.

Writing as rich as yours, and observations like these help those that will come upon fresh grief a way to process it.

Your mother's spirit lives on through you and the gifts you share.

From my experience, it is a circular journey. It eases, then returns in force. Just FYI. But as you say, this grief and loss is what we experience for the privilege of having had such a wonderful relationship in our lives. That is the blessing.

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James Bailey's avatar

Steven, that while grieving you’re able to share this remarkable piece with us is a testament to your own wholeness. Thank you for sharing your love. My loving energy goes right back to you. ❤️

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Sairam Sundaresan's avatar

My sincere condolences Steven. You and your family will get through this. As you've aptly said, grieving isn't easy and never will be. Sending you lots of positive vibes and support from the other side of the pond.

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