this sunny Sunday spring morning
it suddenly occurred to me
how grateful I am dear friend
that we can be together as “old ladies”
though more than a thousand miles apart
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*
there are moments when the loneliness
is almost more than I can bear
the challenges of dragging a tired body
sometimes back aching or struggling to breathe
I wonder what life is all about anyway
*
there can’t be many women like us
mothers who crossed so many divides
with children of mixed heritage
heading off on our own to live on a commune
only to discover there’s no escaping
the problems of the world
even as the experience opened our spirits
to dimensions others cannot see
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*
but we’re survivors, you and I
of the challenges that come with being different
*
not many would want to understand the cost
of the golden moments of deep connection we share
without a need to judge or compete – feeling heard,
understood, and loved for all we’ve become
as we reminisce on the phone with tears and laughter
for JK
I do love this, Carol. Such depth and breadth.
I hope you and your family are doing well.
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Hearing from you is such a gift, Cynthia. Thank you for your kind and lovely comments! Sending my best wishes to you and your family, too. 💜
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Thank you Carol for a wonderful post!
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Thank you so much for your kind and lovely comments, Simone. Sending my best wishes to you. 💜
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Reblogged this on Katya.
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Such gentle wisdom for us all.
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Paul, thank you so much for your kind words. Sending my best wishes to you! 💜
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Thank you – and, my pleasure too.
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So beautiful
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Thank you for your kind words, Vijay. Sending my best wishes to you. 💜
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Carol,
This speaks to me. I have a chosen sister that lives on the other side of the globe. We have found through intention that we can still be close. It has made both of our lives richer.
Wishing you a beautiful day.
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Thank you so much for your thoughtful, lovely comments, Ali, and for sharing your insights about the power of connections to enrich life, though sometimes over geographic distances.
Wishing you a wonderful day, too. 💜
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