Dear @wesphilbin, Thank you. No need to go into the abusive stepfather story I'm sorry you have such a story to tell, that you lived through such experiences. When I was young I thought my life was uniquely

You are the most amazing person. You are dealing with life. Not complaining about it. Acknowledging loss, change, and moving on. Take the best from what you have. And live. I really do admire you.

Thank you @wesphilbin and @innerblocks. It is a privilege to share my memories with my Hive family, and to receive such a kind response.

I appreciate your expression of condolence very much, @memorialforest

Thank you very much for reading, @rinconpoetico7 and for responding with such sensitivity.

Thank you for reading and for your thoughtful response.

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Hello my dear friend, @itsostylish. Family. You and I know that is the strongest, most important thing in our lives. Thank you for the kind and inspiring words. It does bring me great joy to see the cousins

He is sitting next to me right now, waiting for his tiny bit of evening cheese :))

I am so very sorry, dear @owasco to cause you pain. My brother died July of 2024 and I can only now write about it. My heart goes out to you and your daughters♥️

Snow already!!!Gorgeous fall photos, but I don't envy you the early snow. We are getting a snowblower this year. A corner house and double driveway--just too much shoveling.

What a wonderful farm scene, @atlantiss! I think that must be a very happy bison :) LMAC is gifting you 1 HSBI token in appreciation of your art and your participation in the contest. Good luck!

Thank you @gracielaacevedo, I think he did find companionship in his camera. That is a wonderful thought :) The memories do last a lifetime. For me it is comforting to share these memories of my most wonderful

A wonderful poem. Where does it come from...that is, what conflict gave rise to these thoughts? It's purity defiled but not defeated. Well done, @kemmyb

Thank you, dear @kemmyb, for reading with such sensitivity. It could have been written like a story, but that didn't seem right. I'm at the season in life when I look back. Let go of those things that

It's easy enough to become a father, but much harder to be a father.

I wasn't fishing, but thank you :))

Satan doesn't cover it The challenge is, not to hate. That would be his long arm reaching across the years. you tell it so beautifully Thank you. I tried to write without affectation. Just plain, what

Charles's recent passage from life must have felt like loosing him years ago the night he was taken to the hospital. Oh yes, it does hurt. I thank you for understanding that. I do celebrate his life. He

Hello lovely @theinkwell community, I wrote a piece that is peripherally related to this week's prompt, Hero. It took a while to get this piece out. First I worked on the picture. That helped me to get