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sigh ... it must be nice ... to ripple the waters, so-to-speak to leave in a blaze of glory and affect change in doing so I admire that courage - that determined strength that can move on and sever those friendships that in the grand scheme are the true reason we stay then again ... for some of us it is more than just the agony of losing a comrade or the loss of their kindness and heartfelt encouragement it is a painful reminder that should we choose to do the same (in the shadows of like treatment) no one would even notice.

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Date: 3/19/2020 7:00:00 PM
I know someone who would notice, several in fact. I agree that friendships are the true reason we stay. And we need to be true friends to let them leave, if that is their decision. And I not only notice, I grieve and shed tears unashamedly. There is a soul-piece missing, an investment emptied, a gripping fear of others joining the exodus. I cling to friends who stay, and ensure I affirm their presence, their talents, and their humanity. This means more to me than my posting a poem or two. JW
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Date: 3/16/2020 8:28:00 PM
That can be so true! I think you must be a sensitive man. Blessings, good friend!
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