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-- Yes -- to all the touching love, all the tender life, all the transformational light, Elena. Xo.

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This made me teary. What a special soul and what a lucky mama

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Sarah. Love.

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I feel this connection so deeply. My own son is just 18, and it just makes my heart burst when we hang out or have nice Mom and son moments together. There is honestly nothing as joyful and fulfilling to me.

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My heart could burst - the love you describe ❤️

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mine too. a million pieces. love to you, C. x

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This was so beautiful Elena. Thank you for painting a picture of what's to come .. 17 seems so far away yet it isn't at all. I felt the love through your words and the wonderful photo of the two of you. Happy 17 years of mothering. Celebrating you ✨

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goes so strangely quickly... yes...

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Oh my heart. I felt this - I have 3 grown up children - you put into words the expansiveness of love as a feeling. You beautiful soul, thank you 🤍

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🙏🏽🙏🏽

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I was deeply touched by this Elena. The photo is exquisite- it brought to mind so many memories of my 'wise beyond his years' son when he promptly left right after graduation to live with his father a province away.. I recall how deeply I felt the missing and longing even before he had moved away. Cherish each encounter, each warm smile, each hug. Each is irreplaceable. And each memory will always touch your heart. ❤️💕

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Thank you Robyn, so much.

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I lost him @24 to a back country accident, he'd have been 46 this year. I miss those warm, inquisitive conversations. 💕

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oh Robyn. my heart is with you. no words.

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Thank you, beautiful heart.

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Thank you dear heart

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My hand is on my heart as I read this and tears fall. I can't even imagine or express what that must be like. Thoughts from a stranger ,a world away, but a mother also. Jo 🌸

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Thank you Jo. I'm touched.

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Just gorgeous. Beautiful sentiments, beautifully expressed ❤

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Appreciate you Dr. Vicki. X

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that made me shiver to my core. maybe because I have a boy too. your words hit me. beautiful, friend, just beautiful

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love you, D. x

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Wow. This made me shed some tears 🤍 I’m preparing for this each moment.

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preparation is literally the whole thing. proud of you, Radhika. x

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Beautiful picture or both of you !

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🥹 straight in and out and all around. Oufffff

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ouffffff

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Just wow. Thank you for putting words to feelings I share with you as a mamma of a young man-son. And this: “The tingling response in my body—still—when you eat and really enjoy it.”

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right? wild. just wild.

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🥺😭 Stunning words, thank you. Not at all prepared for this. You are a role model in parental acceptance, support, and letting go ❤️

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it's a practice, and a muscle, and a real thing. and a new beginning!

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The start of new journeys for both of you. As I read your words I feel you are precious gifts to each other 💚💚

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thank you so very much, Kathy. thank you. x

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A gentle heart breaking heart filling truth of the mother experience. I am glad I stumbled upon this today. I have children of the same age and much of my writing stems from those intense emotions that the joy and privilege of being a mother brings. Thank you for your beautiful writing. Jo 😊

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So thankful for your presence here, Jo. Yes. x

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This made me appreciate my bond with my parents even more. Thank you.

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wow. beautiful, Mansi. thank you for being here. x

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