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3musesmerge's avatar

A long time ago I wrote this poem in honor of Greg, who opened a new dimension inside of me.

https://bornfree.substack.com/p/humble-influence?s=w

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Billie Short's avatar

These photos make my heart happy. Love your attitude on this journey.

You continue to live out the lyrics to one of my favorite songs:

“Life ain’t always beautiful, but it’s a beautiful ride.”- Gary Allan

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3musesmerge's avatar

I love Gary Allan’s music… and often “beautiful” is encapsulated in our way of seeing?

I’ve found this song about Johnny Cash to be very inspirational. Nine of us are beyond redemption?

https://youtu.be/h48FfRxhYV8

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Billie Short's avatar

I was just listening to Nickajack Cave when I opened your comment. Todd and I saw Gary Allan a few years back. What a joyful memory n

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3musesmerge's avatar

We've seen his show twice!

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Bobby Kountz's avatar

“I am wonder-filled!” Enough said… 🙏🏼🕊🙏🏼

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Julie Lopez's avatar

You two know how to make the best of it ❤️

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3musesmerge's avatar

We muses about how our friendship(s) we’re made possible by SSA all those years ago. 😊♥️

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Gary Spangler's avatar

Radiant. Positive. Energy. The pictures suggest to me “kindred spirits.” That you so easily shifted gears with the change in plans (automatic mood shifter!) exemplifies your ongoing messaging. As I’m less a country music listener and more a pop/oldies kinda guy, your ease of re-engagement brought to mind Jimmy Buffett’s song, Cowboy In The Jungle. “From a bronco ride to a ten foot tide. She just had to learn to roll. Roll with the punches, played off all her hunches. What she (not typist!) lacked in ambition, she made up with intuition.” Later on Jimmy wrote:”Trying to pack lost years into five or six days.” Once again, typist/paintist and liver of life models living in this moment. So fortunate for what you offer this follower to work on his automatic mood shifter.

CURE!

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3musesmerge's avatar

Thank you for the lyrics, your generous thoughts, and CURE!

I came across this song on Wednesday’s drive. The lyrics speak directly to me:

https://youtu.be/eEg3uTSRU3I

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Gary Spangler's avatar

Yes! Delightful message. Grazi.

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Karen DeBonis's avatar

I see the chemo Par-tay became a diner Par-tay! Not a bad move, as long as you're ok, Gail. Keep up the positive attitude!

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3musesmerge's avatar

I feel better than okay. 😊 All shall be well.

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Karen DeBonis's avatar

That's Par-tay music to my ears!

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Pennie R. S. Nelson's avatar

With thoughts of love, with butterflies, my prayers for you still fly above.

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3musesmerge's avatar

Thank you Pennie! I was going through the cards I've received.. what lovely picture you drew for me of a caterpillar, chrysalis, and butterfly. Thank you. My faith is in something bigger than me. ❤️

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gJYSLljnhwA

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Pennie R. S. Nelson's avatar

What a nice hymn, thank you.

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3musesmerge's avatar

♥️💜💚 I wake up to Beautiful Chorus in my awareness days. It’s quite nice!

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Pennie R. S. Nelson's avatar

You're welcome. And having faith can do no harm. We may not always get what we pray for but at least God knows that we think of him, or her.

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Margaret O'Brien's avatar

Every day Gail, you show us how. Every day! You bring to mind what must be my favourite book title, ‘The Answer to How is Yes’, by Peter Block. As I pulled it down from my shelf just now I see that the subtitle reads, ‘acting on what matters’. As I said, you show us how. Yes! ♥️ ☕️

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3musesmerge's avatar

Thank you Margaret! Ooooh! I think Sue H from TCW wrote about Peter Block’s book once in her QD newsletter. Now I want to give it another look.

As you might recall (😂), you once led me to a book that opened me in many delightful ways… Bring Me The Rhinoceros!

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Jack Herlocker's avatar

T-shirt: “Common sense. It’s not a gift, it’s a punishment. Because you have to deal with everyone who doesn’t have it.” 😁

But it feels like you, Gail, work to pass that gift on to others. 💚

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