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hw's avatar

I so enjoy your writing...thank you for sharing the shadows and lights of your journey.

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Penfist's avatar

Thank you for caring about me and my voice.

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Mary Ellen Spicuzza's avatar

Wishing you the best. Thank you for your writing!

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Penfist's avatar

Thank you Mary Ellen. I am hanging in there and the writing is one of the reasons why. Thanks for reading.

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Karen RN's avatar

Thank you for sharing your journey through darkness to light. Your writing is inspiring and full of your life experience. Keep it coming Penfist.

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Penfist's avatar

Thank you Karen. I will keep writing ;)

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Gail Adams VA/FL's avatar

Damn fine writing. Thank you.

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Penfist's avatar

Thanks for reading.

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Cynthia Fridlich's avatar

This reminds of a Rilke poem:

Let this darkness be a bell tower and you the bell. And you ring,

what batters you becomes your strength.

That bit I put on a sticky note and stuck it on my computer screen.

I just subscribed, as I’m a 9/11 survivor (not my words but good enough) with chronic PTSD.

Hi ho!

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Penfist's avatar

A beautiful sentiment. Welcome to my little niche. I'm glad you dropped by and hope you visit as much as you like. I hope your chronic PTSD is being treated, and I feel fortunate that I have a medical care team to help me deal with my own.

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Bill Alstrom (MA/Maine/MA)'s avatar

We look forward to your creativity and celebrate your wise words.

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Penfist's avatar

Thank you Bill!

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