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How happy that second sentence made me: 'I now feel like a writer'. Do you remember when you first joined and I assumed you were already long-published, as your voice was so strong, so distinct, so fascinating to me? And your surprise at my saying so, and my surprise to learn you hadn't before/often shared your words? And now your sense …
How happy that second sentence made me: 'I now feel like a writer'. Do you remember when you first joined and I assumed you were already long-published, as your voice was so strong, so distinct, so fascinating to me? And your surprise at my saying so, and my surprise to learn you hadn't before/often shared your words? And now your sense of self matches with how I and others here think of you: Sheila Knell, writer. Txx
I absolutely do remember that! The first time I contributed, I was so nervous. The day I got your response my son was home from the air force and my daughter was home from school and my brother was here from Texas....all my favorite people and I got to share this news with them. I had tears in my eyes. It really is beyond words what your encouragement meant to me. And, it's been just plain fun! My daughter put one of your quotes about knowing I had a book in me in a frame for me. xxx
I love what your daughter did for you! How beautiful xxx