Carol A. Hand
I don’t think I ever told you
how much your support and kindness
meant to me during my graduate studies
You taught me so much more than research
with your kindness and artful diplomacy
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You showed me how to teach
and stayed the course as my advisor
through so many changing research topics
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The one thing I regret is that
someone other than you
is handing me a symbolic diploma
in the photo of my final graduation ceremony
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I would guess that your humility keeps you from knowing
that I only attended the ceremony to honor you
on behalf of all of the Native American students
you mentored who were not as fortunate as I
to survive the grueling process you mastered
walking between two different worlds
with a kind heart and joyful spirit intact
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All I can say is chi miigwetch, dear friend
I will do my best to honor your gifts
by sharing what I learned from you
with others I encounter on this journey
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for G.D.S. with deep gratitude and love
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Good recognition of those who went before to say, ‘It’s possible.’
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Thank you so much for your thoughtful comments, Sha’Tara. ❤
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honorable affirmation
acknowledged &
exchanged between both
givers & receivers 🙂
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Dear David, thank you yet again for your kind and lovely comments as you spread the “golden glow” with a gardener’s loving heart. ❤
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This made me cry!
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Dear Trace, it is always a gift to hear from you. Funny, I was just thinking of you before I checked my computer and saw your comment. Thank you so much for your kind words. I hope all is going well and send my best wishes to you. ❤
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I was thinking of you and your work schedule. We must chat soon! xo
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Yes, we must. I look forward to catching up in “real time.” In the meantime, I send hugs, dear friend.
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A lovely tribute…
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Thank you for your kindness, dear Bette. ❤
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What a thoughtful and heartfelt thank you. I can’t think of anyone who deserves it more. 💖🙂
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Dear Kathy, I am so grateful to hear from you. Thank you for your kind words. Sending my best wishes to you. ❤
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Well said (and shared). We stand on the shoulders of those who precede us that we may lend our shoulders to those who follow us….otherwise (if you’ll excuse a cliché) that which was passed on to us is like a tree which stops bearing fruit.
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Ah, such wise words, Mister Muse. Thank you so much for your thoughtful comments. ❤
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This is a wonderful tribute. Your mentor must be a wonderful person.
If I may say so, this world would be much more pleasant if more of us could acknowledge and appreciate that all of us are beneficiaries of generosity/support in one form or other. And, vice versa.
Thank you for sharing ❤
Best wishes,
Takami
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Thank you so much for your thoughtful, lovely comments, Takami, and for sharing such important insights. ❤
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I always learn so much from your writings and insight!
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I am deeply honored and humbled by your kindness, Takami. I meant to write a similar comment on your most recent post, Rising Phoenix. I learned about Dunlins and Sandpipers thanks to your gifts as an artist who is able to convey the essence of the world’s beauty and wonder with such reverence through your exquisite photos.
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Sharing the loving action, putting it into the world, which brings it to a further appreciation and life. A wonderful paean to your friend.
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Thank you so much for your kind words, Paul, and for teaching me a new one (paean) in the process. ❤ 🙂
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My pleasure, that’s the beauty of sharing, we all learn something. Thank you for writing from the heart.
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A beautiful tribute Carol.
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Thank you so much for your kind words, Andrea. ❤
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Thank you so much for your thoughtful, beautiful gift of roses, Superduque. ❤
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What a lovely tribute. It’s a wonderful reminder to me to always think about the hard work of those older than us to get us to where we are today.
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Thank you so much for your thoughtful, lovely comments, Bespoke Traveler, and for sharing such important insights. ❤
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