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Evelyn Skye's avatar

Oh wow, Rose. That was a beautiful tribute to your lost single serving friend. May we all walk away from this remembering to choose joy whenever we can. 💛

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Amanda Rose Fadely's avatar

Thank you for these kind words, Evelyn. And I agree, choosing joy is the answer. 💜

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Erin Mercer's avatar

Beautiful share. I've walked the Camino de Santiago a few times, and it's full of ships passing through the night. Very intense, but short connections that stay with you forever.

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Amanda Rose Fadely's avatar

I bet, and that sounds like an awesome adventure!

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Nancy Shinn's avatar

what a wonderful memory, it's such a relief to be able to place a man you meet in the woods, of all places, in the "safe" category

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Amanda Rose Fadely's avatar

So very true 💗

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Robin Taylor (he/him)'s avatar

That was so powerful. It's funny how these momentary interactions can leave indelible marks on us for a lifetime.

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Amanda Rose Fadely's avatar

Thanks Robin. Just imagine how much the world would change if we didn't wait for death to remind us how important it is to be a quality single serving friend. He was definitely a good example. ❤️‍🩹

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Jenny's avatar

What a great phrase. I'm sorry he's gone. If you need a stop in the Charlotte area, come see us! You are welcome to stay here.

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Amanda Rose Fadely's avatar

Thanks Jenny, I’ll keep that in mind. 💛 My brother lives in Charlotte still, so I’d likely stay with him and make him feed me 😉 but I’d love to catch a drink or meal with you if I end up going that way!

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