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Danielle's avatar

You perfectly captured the poignant blend of childhood innocence and the bittersweet realities of life.

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Feasts and Fables's avatar

Thank you for reading. The notion of childhood innocence shattered struck me. It can be pretty seismic.

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Susie Mawhinney's avatar

My heart just skipped a broken beat... I have just left a class of seven year olds, one of the boys, who is so very quiet and gentle of nature but wise beyond his years, has to wear calipers due to a genetic birth defect.

His name is Eliot....

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Feasts and Fables's avatar

Oh. My. Gosh. That’s made me shiver. Genuinely. I have to change my little guy’s name and age. Eek. And I want to hug your Eliot and encourage him. Very spooked.

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Susie Mawhinney's avatar

I’m still feeling the after shock... what an uncanny coincidence!

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Feasts and Fables's avatar

I've literally never had that happen.

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Susie Mawhinney's avatar

I will give him your hug on Monday, he will love the spookiness of it, his favorite reading material is mystery and suspense... so maybe leave the name. I may even translate it for him so he may read it himself...

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Feasts and Fables's avatar

If you’re sure. Spooky is the word!

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Susie Mawhinney's avatar

Absolutely sure!

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