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Michelle Francois-Walsh's avatar

So wonderfully said. Thank you. 💜💜💜

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Julia Fehrenbacher's avatar

Michelle, thank you so much. xo

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Karen Hoffman's avatar

Just picked up Suleika's new book on Monday....need to get busy with it soon!

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Julia Fehrenbacher's avatar

I hope you enjoy it, Karen. I am savoring my last pages...there is so much goodness in this one book.

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Jenna's avatar

"kindness is the cure." Oh yes it is, my friend. Thank you for this gorgeous poem.

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Julia Fehrenbacher's avatar

I am beaming tons of love your way, Jenna. Thank you, amazing woman. xo

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Anna's avatar

This touched me - I was so glad to see it in my inbox this morning it has quite made my day! You put it all so 'preciously' - Thank you! xx

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Julia Fehrenbacher's avatar

Aw, Anna. Thank you. So much. I deeply appreciate these words from you. Love to you. xo

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Amrita Skye Blaine's avatar

Wonderful, Julia.

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Julia Fehrenbacher's avatar

Thanks so much, Amrita.

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Julie Potiker's avatar

So glad you had a nourishing time. Lovely images in this poem. ❤️

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Julia Fehrenbacher's avatar

Thank you, dear Julie. xo

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Thomas DeFreitas's avatar

Julia, only you could make me think of Thich Nhat Hanh, Mary Oliver, Pope Francis, and Rachel Held Evans all at once in the same lovely lyric! Wow, this was the life-giving word that I needed in this 97-degree afternoon in the 'burbs of the beanpot. The images I return to: the foot-kissing and the world as ICU where the surest cure is kindness. A doubly genuflective namaste to this luminous poem.

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Julia Fehrenbacher's avatar

I adore you, Thomas. This means the whole world to me...I must save these words from you forever. Thank you, dear friend.

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Allegra's avatar

This is written so beautifully and tenderly. This truly is a precious poem 🙏 kindness truly is the cure - your gentle expression is such a powerful one too.

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Julia Fehrenbacher's avatar

Dear Allegra, thank you for this thoughtful, touching message. Thank you for taking the time to read my words. So much love to you, Julia

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Carol Ann Power's avatar

So love your expression of kindness.

I especially love the precious presence of being kind and respectful to everyone you encounter.

Even, at the grocery store or at the petrol station filling up one’s car.

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Julia Fehrenbacher's avatar

Thank you, Carol. I very much appreciate these words from you. I am grateful that you took the time to read my poem.

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