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“The page beckons my way of thinking, invites me to map out all these threads that comprise my singular focus. On the page, I can see my personhood in a way that is almost impossible anywhere else.” Yes! Full snaps! Rhizome thinking and pattern-making and meandering and bringing it back in ways that don’t easily occur to other people but seem obvious to you (and for that they are awakened to something new)! Yes to you bringing your gifts so fully to the world! Yes to being kind of a seventh-grader on the inside, which I am too, and I’d love to go outside on a warm day with you and just LOOK at tiny things.

Xoxo

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[[[swoon]]]

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What a deep, deep to the core of your Soul contribution dearest Sarah! Thank you for sharing!! While your World has totally changed, rearranged, turned a thousand different ways...nothing has changed from your community of admirers. We have loved you, respected you, known you, benefitted by you, been inspired by you, be friended by you, loved by you, and we will continue to do so until the end of time. While Autism is yours to dance with, we've been dancing for years with you and Autism, and the beautiful dance continues. Your radiance continues, and we are the beneficiaries. All our love, Bill and everyone who knows you.

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I can't quite express how much I appreciate you, Bill! Hike soon?!?!

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Thank you, Sarah, so much for this intensely well-thought-out essay. So much of it resonated (surprise, surprise), and what didn't shed light on the differences that inevitably exist between individuals with a common experience.

I love the judgment-free reframing.

I love the photo of you with kitty (Boots, I assume?).

I love "less assumption and more invitation."

Sending warmth, tenderness, and visibility your way.

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<3 These words mean a lot to me.

And YES, that was my little Boots <3 And now I feel so compelled to share this with you, Gail: https://sarahcook.substack.com/p/for-the-birds-this-ones-about-grief?utm_source=publication-search

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I don't think I have ever related to a piece of writing more in my entire life.

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Well this is bringing me to tears <3 I'm so glad our paths have crossed, friend!

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