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Sarah Cooke's avatar

Really needed a friendly but determined kick to my brain of SPOT THE NICE THINGS AND ALSO INITIATE THE CONNECTION FOR NICE THINGS! WE CAN'T WAIT FOR OTHER PEOPLE TO BE THE PEOPLE WE WANT TO BE! (I say, *always doing that.*)

On the train today, I scraped my left ankle with my heavy booted-right foot. Then, while walking to work, I stumbled over my three tote bags and fell into the grassβ€”but a woman immediately said, "Come here, baby," and lifted me to my feet. She was so gentle, both in her tone and her touch, and so instinctive: somebody is down, I'm here. I started crying a few blocks later. Then I stumbled again and almost sprained my ankle, so. It's been a Tuesday.

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lauren deborah | they/she πŸŒˆπŸ†'s avatar

I'm crying. She was exactly what you needed, and in some ways what we all need.

May we all be her whenever we can be. So much love you, friend 🧑

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Louise Coghlan's avatar

This is a wonderful piece of writing as always L....And THANK YOU so much for including me...YOU are so good, I owe you so much for all your support and belief you have in me....PS. We got to spotto you in our lives --- that will always be the win for me!! xx

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lauren deborah | they/she πŸŒˆπŸ†'s avatar

Always winning with you around bestie! 🧑

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Amie McGraham's avatar

The caption of your pic? Pure perfection

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lauren deborah | they/she πŸŒˆπŸ†'s avatar

heh heh thank you!

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GenderMeowster (they/them)'s avatar

This was wonderful. Thank you for β€œspotto” such a fun game and great allegory for life.

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lauren deborah | they/she πŸŒˆπŸ†'s avatar

Thank you, friend!

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Susannah Rigg's avatar

I love this! Such a beautiful way to remind us that what we choose to focus on informs how we see the world. Thank you always for your words.

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lauren deborah | they/she πŸŒˆπŸ†'s avatar

Thank you Susannah 🧑🧑

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Kimberly Nichols's avatar

I love you!

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lauren deborah | they/she πŸŒˆπŸ†'s avatar

I love YOU! 🧑

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