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ShelbyMc's avatar

Thank you for this note on friendship. I have been given this gift of friendship a few times and some of these deep friendships stand the test of distance and time. What struck me about the description was how authentic and rich friendship sounds a lot like love. I forwarded the note to my husband, who does not usually read many of the same things I read, because it reminded me of the best of our relationship. We are in the midst of a long moment of bumpy road right now and a glance back at a thirty-one year marriage that has left us with a few painful habits and the need and desire to get it better for the next thirty years. He answered me with a hopeful email and could also see the resemblance to your description of our relationship. (I just realized that emailing spouses sounds more dire than it probably is...hahaha...we live overseas and I am back in the States for the summer. We email and talk everyday, but I admit, sometimes it is easiest to say some things in writing!). Anyway, thank you for your note-and all of your newsletters.

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Breanne Clair's avatar

I'm incredibly behind on emails since Michael's surgery, so I'm binge-reading a bit this afternoon. I loved this reflection on friendship so much. Also, I'm so intrigued by your choices in beans! They sound so pretty and exotic. This is my second year planting Kentucky Wonder green beans, because that's what my grandma always grew. Last year I planted them in my very failed attempt at a 3 sisters garden in my mom's back yard, where the squirrels ate everything. This year, new house, smaller garden, but I'm making it work.

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