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Lisa Graf's avatar

beautiful story and so true…..love comes mostly in little pieces

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Susie Kaufman's avatar

The more I let other people know how much they mean to me, the more love I feel.

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liliane aberman's avatar

Thank you for sharing these thoughts and feelings. I so identify!

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Isabella Mindak's avatar

Thank you, Liliane. :)

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Adair Heuchan's avatar

A delightful and uplifting reflection!

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Isabella Mindak's avatar

Thank you, Adair. :)

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Lin Morency Buckland's avatar

It is absolutely true that love and warmth and caring can be all around us and life can be very fulfilling with those "pieces". A lovely reminder, thank you.

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Isabella Mindak's avatar

Thank you, Lin. :)

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Mao Zhou's avatar

I’m so lucky because apparently I’m living in a sitcom where friends do show up (with wine, not martinis 🍸) and we shoot the breeze.

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Isabella Mindak's avatar

You ARE lucky, Mao. :) Thank you for your feedback.

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Andrea H's avatar

Yes!

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Isabella Mindak's avatar

Thank you, Andrea. :)

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Pat Butler's avatar

Thanks for this touching piece. When divorced after a very long marriage, I longed to find love again. I took comfort in a series of discrete caring interactions similar to yours. A friendly, amusing comment from my local convenience store clerk would make my day…

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Isabella Mindak's avatar

Thank you for your feedback, Pat. :)

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Marci Keats Rudolph 🇨🇦's avatar

Just a touch on my sleeve, or a “hi, how ‘r ya today” are pieces. Thanks for the reminder.

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Isabella Mindak's avatar

Thank you, Marci. :)

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Jeannine's avatar

Thanks for this well written reminder that love, in different forms, is all around us. Wearing a smile instead of a frown helps too, I think.

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Isabella Mindak's avatar

So true. Thank you, Jeannine. :)

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Alice Herscovitch's avatar

A beautiful expression of appreciation for the under-appreciated everyday kindness and congeniality we experience. Thank you! I will try to be more attentive to these uplifting moments.

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Isabella Mindak's avatar

Thank you, Alice. :)

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Kathy Glennon's avatar

Great reminder…..we just need to be present to who and what is around us…and give back…be that person who smiles, holds the door, reaches out sometimes, pats the cat or dog, gives a pleasant greeting. Thanks.

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Isabella Mindak's avatar

Thank you, Kathy. :)

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Linda Thompson's avatar

Wonderful reminder that love can be found in the smiles, greetings and precious time spent with many different people in our lives. Thank you.

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Isabella Mindak's avatar

Thank you, Linda. :)

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Cynthia Scott Aucoin's avatar

Thank you Isabella for putting into words how we can all help each other when we exchange a few words, smiles and hugs. It feels so good and can help brighten another’s day.

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Isabella Mindak's avatar

Thank you, Cynthia. :)

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Kristin Shannon's avatar

Sounds like you’ve created a whole lot of love, Isabella. And that you know, laughter makes life better. Such wisdom.

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Isabella Mindak's avatar

Thank you, Kristin. :)

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Jan.Morrison's avatar

You got it!! It doesn’t matter to our true selves if the covering that keeps us warm is woven in one piece or a lovingly put together scrappy quilt. Both warms us.

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Isabella Mindak's avatar

Thank you, Jan. :)

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