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David Olson's avatar

perfect and touching. While I wouldn't be so bold to say kindness is unique to America--it isn't. But it is an essential and redeeming quality of our country. A door held open. A friendly smile. The courtesy given in a pay forward moment. And our children.

Robin Schmidt's avatar

Thank you so much for this posting. Five beautiful stories; six if you count your husband and seven if you count yourself. I am so proud of you and how you see the world. This is the way I want all of us (and our country) to go each day. Without, of course, having to be troubled by insurance companies that are not paying for needed MRI for a baby😞

Michele's avatar

I love your stories of hope of the daily events that get us through when the wider world is chaos. I enjoyed the story about the pets. Our doggie was in his thunder suit and except for a little shaking did well. In the our neighborhood, five people managed to set off mortars injuring five, four seriously. They also did damage to nearby cars and buildings. I confess that I have come to dislike the Fourth.

Dian Allison's avatar

Beautifully written, as always! Thank you so much.