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Switter’s World's avatar

You touched my heart with this post.

You are special.

Never doubt it.

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Mary Ellen Gambutti's avatar

Thanks so much. x

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Jim Sanders's avatar

Loved your poem. It seems that wisdom often resides more in our questions than our attempted answers.

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Mary Ellen Gambutti's avatar

Ahh thanks, Jim. I do believe that's true.

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Jill Jepson's avatar

This is exquisite.

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Mary Ellen Gambutti's avatar

Thank you, Jill! 🥰

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Armand Beede's avatar

Mary Ellen Gambutti: What powerful, what poignant lines:

* * * Why another mother? Are there others? Will I ever know? “I’m adopted," she asserted, but sensed she wasn't special, and dropped her sapphire birthstone in the playground dust.

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Mary Ellen Gambutti's avatar

Thank you, Armand! So kind of you. 💙

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Julie Ryan McGue's avatar

Did you get my message about writing a blurb/review of my next book? Email me at julie.mcgue@icloud.com

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Mary Ellen Gambutti's avatar

I'd be honored, Julie!

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