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Ben Wakeman's avatar

So tender and lovely. You made me weep on a Sunday morning.

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Adam Nathan's avatar

A tear on the back of an index finger and a light chuckle is a perfect start to the day. I helped with one!

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Lor's avatar

A comment before reading;

NO ,SAY IT ISN’T SO.

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Adam Nathan's avatar

So. 😞

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Lor's avatar

Picture this, me, hmm, you’ll have to use my profile photo, along with the rest of your subscribers , forming what I hope is a peaceful protest , in front of your home. Wherever the heck it may be.

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Adam Nathan's avatar

I will be landing at JFK in several hours. I will keep a lookout. 😂

Brooklyn is home. Time for other stories. This piece was part of a collection of writing that I did over the course of a one year sabbatical in France. I was writing everything I had of importance in my life for my children and then my plan was to never write again. I succeeded at the first part. I failed at the second. Obviously I’m writing away still. 😬

The pieces are part of a collection called 365. You’ll find them in my menu bar if you’re interested. This one was about my first family. The others are still coming up. Threshold may be interesting to you.

Love! Death! Tragedy! Spirituality! Even more Death! Yay!

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Mya Dexter's avatar

Yay to you still writing!

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Jo Candiano's avatar

Woah. Thank you. That was so beautiful to read.

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Adam Nathan's avatar

❤️🙏

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Holly Starley's avatar

Oh. What an ending. "If you’re ever in Wisconsin you should go see her (and your grandfather). They are buried next to each other. Just head to the part of the public cemetery where you hear arguing (and laughter)." Yes! And then the part where you suggest she plays the same song when you've gone so you can fly to it, too.

I'm grateful to have found these pieces, Adam. Thank you.

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Adam Nathan's avatar

I’m grateful to have you as a reader. Thank you for reading and commenting. Soul food.

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Chloe Hope's avatar

Adam, I think you caught the moon.

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Adam Nathan's avatar

No moon, but I heard a few wandering barks. 🌕

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<Mary L. Tabor>'s avatar

Moving and written with your heart.

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Kathleen Clare Waller's avatar

Such a gorgeous tale. Eloquently moulded.

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Adam Nathan's avatar

Thank you so much. I wish there were better emojis for this sort of thing.

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Kathleen Clare Waller's avatar

:)

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Adam Nathan's avatar

Old school.

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Kimberly Warner's avatar

No words. Just breath and tears.

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Adam Nathan's avatar

💨💦

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Kimberly Warner's avatar

My brain reverted to a 10 year old boy's upon seeing those two emojis together.

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Lor's avatar

Standing in the midst of emptiness, the old wood boards forever whispering 1001 tales of a family bound by love .

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Adam Nathan's avatar

Thank you, Lor here and for your comments throughout.

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Lor's avatar

Your stand out phrase;

“Feel something…“

In return , I think the highest compliment I can give you; I could feel it. I felt it all.

Thank you.

And I have shared many times over.

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Helen Campbell's avatar

Ah, Adam,

I too feel like I had perfect moments driving with Gail in Maine with Bonnie Raitt on the radio. We sang along- especially a song with her refrain DEADLY.

Your perfect drive with her ashes and music I will hold in my heart. Your writing and remembrances move me so much. Thank you for sharing soul-fully!

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Adam Nathan's avatar

Bless you. And with this post my writing on my mother and father ends. I hope I did them justice warts and all.

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Liz Milner's avatar

But .... aren't we being short-changed Adam? What about the 987 other tales? Will those heart/harp-strings remain unpluck'd?! ❤️

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Adam Nathan's avatar

❤️

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Adam Nathan's avatar

🙏

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Fawz's avatar

How can we Cite this link?

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Adam Nathan's avatar

Hi Fawz,

Please feel to share or cite as desired, just include a link back and a brief description of the work would be deeply appreciated but is not necessary. Thanks for reaching out.

What jumped out?

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Ana Bosch's avatar

Sadness is not the opposite of happiness.

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Troy Putney's avatar

Tears... So so beautiful in every way imaginable. Thank you for sharing these stories with us.

(Also, Follow is one of the greatest, and most beautiful songs ever.)

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