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Katherine McLean's avatar

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Zoe Waxman's avatar

This is so beautifully written Emily. I really have never read anything like it.

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Emily Tammam's avatar

Thank you. It was one of those pieces that mostly just wrote itself, without much editing or anything. This kind of writing intrigues me; it doesn't always feel like I wrote it!

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Ragged Clown's avatar

It's weird how these ideas pop into our heads, isn't it? My girlfriend died just over thirty years ago but she still pops into my head when I am least expecting her. For a long time, it was a mix of happy memories and sad memories. These days, they are usually happy ones.

I hope you have many happy memories.

https://raggedclown.substack.com/p/solitude

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Emily Tammam's avatar

Thank you. Today I saw a sign with the wifi password at the hospice and was instantly transported back to our first visit and trying to get her online and everything about that moment. As you say, a mix of happiness and sadness.

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Emily Tammam's avatar

I have just read your post about Rita. It is incredibly powerful and it evoked emotions in me that I so rarely feel but yearn to feel, related to missing Neve. Thank you.

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Ragged Clown's avatar

Memories have such power, Emily.

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Sherry Killam's avatar

Thank you for sharing what no words can define; your words can and do touch and penetrate the Heart. Awakening tacit Understanding is the stuff of Grace. Thank you...

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Rose Sewell's avatar

Stunning words - Neve is safe now ❤️

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Emily Tammam's avatar

Thank you. x

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