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Syd's avatar

Beautiful and so perfectly captures that "click" back and forth between this world and that AND my parental heartache even though mine are now 30 and 31. Thank you for this, Sarah!

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In a Flash Editors's avatar

It truly does ❤️

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Lisa Brunette's avatar

Great read! It’s refreshing to read the pov of a mother who’s served in the military.

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In a Flash Editors's avatar

Thanks for reading, Lisa 🤩

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Jennifer Silva Redmond's avatar

So lovely. I especially liked this line about the two devices: "One says to give up. One says to keep believing."

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In a Flash Editors's avatar

One of our favorites too! 🤩

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barbara newman's avatar

Oh, Sarah. What a profoundly moving read. You took me so many places--from the intimate, interior and peaceful place as mother, nourisher, and protector, to a disruptive world that steals that safety. The pacing held me like quick breath. Beautiful. Great pick, @Casey!

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In a Flash Editors's avatar

Thank you for reading & sharing, Barbara! 🤩

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Joy Nicholas's avatar

This was stunning.

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Paula Halpin's avatar

The invasion of Iraq was an injustice.

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Ben Pagac's avatar

Beautiful. Short form is an art. You are a skilled artist.

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In a Flash Editors's avatar

Thanks for reading, Ben!

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Susan's avatar

That was a powerful story and brings back memories of those dreamlike early days. Thank you for writing.

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