When The Student’s Ready
We, the teacher and student, then go on our respective way, lesson learned, hearts lifted.
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Great story Susannah.
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Coming from you, that’s big since, it’s a soppy tale. Oh well, we girls…you know how we are, you being married to one with two Border Collies without borders. 🙂
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Not soppy but charming and poignant.
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Well, now those are words a writer longs to hear. Thanks Mick. 🙂
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Susannah, I love this story. Why are we so often our own worse critic? I’ve caught myself doing the same and yet have no history of ever being belittled.
I agree that the giver often gets more from an act of thoughtfulness than the receiver. It’s also true if you are scared or worried. Reassuring someone else eases your own feelings.
I wonder how long since he had a hug? I bet it was a lot longer than Covid has been around.
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I’ll bet that too. He was the sweetest looking man with eyes I’m not likely to forget anytime soon. He really made me stop feeling so sorry for myself. As far being hard on our ourselves, it’s a bad habit that needs to be quelled, since, we’re just human after all. Thanks Skinny.
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What a beautifully uplifting story! Thank you for sharing it.
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Thank you Anne, for taking the time to read what i write. I never take it for granted.
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I wouldn’t miss a post of yours for anything.
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Oh my…I’m the color of beets.
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Oh the horror of losing keys (hopefully limited to apartment and mailbox…) and this was a lovely share. We are all human beings living different circumstances. If only everyone would stop judging and just help out when they can. Have a fabulous day!
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You too. Yes, we’re all human beings who make mistakes and need one another’s help from time to time.
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Thank you. And yes, we are. How nice to receive and give help without judgment
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You okay? Looking for WW.
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Oh Sh*t!!!
I’m on it!!
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Sometimes a hug is needed, even in this age of the pandemic. Maybe because of this age of the pandemic. I miss hugs.
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Me too. This elbow, shoulder, butt thing…BLOWS MIDGET.
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Wonderful story. Blessings come in many forms, some we get some we give. All are beautiful.
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There you go ahead, saying so much in so few words. You’re such an inspiration to me.
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You made me smile…thank you.
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Pleasing to me. 🙂
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That was so sweet
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Yeah. You should have been there. He was right out of Dickens.
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Have you ever been a teacher or are one?
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No, but I so wish I had gone to school rather than the choice I made way back when. I am self-taught, still learning, still inhaling the written word like fresh air. 🙂
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Right!
You just give that vibe. I think you’d definitely make a great one! I can just sense it in the manner of your writing 🥰
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I love to share what I learn. I’m a nut when I get started.
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Heartwarming story, Susannah. I love when good things make a bad day better.
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Nicely put. 🙂
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I had a few bad days myself.
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They happen. Sneak up on us. sigh
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And sometimes drop out of the sky like a Mosler safe. (picture a Wilie E. Coyote looking down at an ever-inlarging shadow)
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Blindsided, like getting slammed with a 2 by 4.
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Exactly.
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I absolutely love your pieces like this, Susannah. What a great story. It’s so easy to stew in our bad days but you’re right: doing something for someone else is a great way to pull yourself out of it.
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You need to experience it, to really get it. Thanks for reading.
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SB
Rules are made to be softened when humanity knocks at the turnstile. There’s no better way to soothe the savage beast in all of us, that inner voice that’s calling us all manner of four lettered objectionable, than by giving something to someone. Just. Because.
You are a blessing.
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The most I’ll admit is, being conscious. Blessing, I don’t deserve. But thanks Marco. KInd words.
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🙂
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Great story. We often don’t see how blessed we are and what we have, but often there are people in tougher situations, whether financially, property wise, socially or psychologically. God said to Abraham “I will make you into a great nation and I will bless you
I will make your name great, and you will be a blessing.” We are blessed to also become a blessing to others.
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It appears to be true. Thank you.
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HI Susannah,
You do make the world a better place! Thank you for spreading kindness everywhere you go!
Wishing you better days and a blessed Valentine’s Day! ♥♥
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To you too. I try, but am not perfect all the time. We strive to be better though. Thanks for writing. 🙂
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Have you ever R E A L L Y needed to hear something? I’ve been locked in my room at the City Pity Motel for a few weeks, actually a hair away from setting up residency. This just warmed my heart while smacking me in the face. I Gotta go pack.
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You made me laugh, and boy, did I need it. I remember you writing me that morning asking, how were things, and when I told you I had lost them, you said, did you contact Saint Anthony who, for those of you who may not know, is the patron Saint of lost things. I said, seems he’s outta town. Humor, rides in on her steed. Now just so you know, all rooms at the Pity City, don’t have locks so you can leave at any time.
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I had a wonderful day yesterday after this smack in the face. Sometimes that’s all you need.
Honestly, I’m still not over Tony being outta town when you needed him the most.
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He still hasn’t gotten back to me. Where in hell is he??? 🙂
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Very compassionate story. I’ve missed meeting new people since the pandemic started. …Sometimes we have to remember to give that same compassion to ourselves.
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Yes, that’s true, but helping another is the best antidote for feeling better about whatever may be troubling you, like living through this trial. Thank you for writing.
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I was deeply touched. You and your writing flow beautifully and how I love it that you hugged him. We all need to have a free spirit!
Bless you for sharing and for your love,
❤️Michele
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What a kind thing to say. Please know it’s very appreciated. Susannah
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