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Excellent suggestions, Sharron! Good thoughts.

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Oh, thank you, Linda! You are one of the kindest people I know, and you could have written this essay. ( and probably have have!)

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Thanks, I just subscribed to Kindness Magnet.

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And now I have subscribed to Scott's Stories. I'm not a motorcycle rider, but I enjoyed the ride with Trevor and Brad in Vision Quest!

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I have no experience of motorcycles, either, but Scott is such a kind person and it shows in everything he writes. He has a lovely little book, too, a memoir published through Amazon. You'd like it.

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Glad I brought you two together! You write about very different things, but there is so much to share on both sides - about just plain kindness.

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Thank you, Sharron, both for your inspiring article and for your thoughtful sharing of Kindness Magnet. Your imaginative writing is a joy to read and getting to know you has been a special perk of being part of Substack.

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Awww. Thanks. YOU are a joy to read, Heather. I am so glad to be apart of your large circle of admirers! You inspire with every word.

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Yup. There's stuff we can do. Bit by bit.

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This infected me with new inspiration!

Though I’m aware of the message and doing my best...so I casually like to think...

No, I’m not!

I get tired.

I get discouraged.

But I keep trying.

Thanks, Sharon, for the visual and the many suggestions.

I will pick up more than one fish today!

Thanks to you! 💐❤️😘

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Thanks, sweetheart, for reading at 🍁Leaves. There is so much to read out there, I am honored you chose me!

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Such. A poignant message. I love how you used real world examples after the opening. It makes me realize that I can do something that means much to others.

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We can both start with our neighbors. ha ha ha We can all use some kind of encouragement!

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Deeply, deeply, superbly moving....!

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Oh! Thank you, AT, for reading this essay. I hope some of the suggestions sounded practical.

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This post is just everything I needed to read today. Such a delightful, thoughtful, life-affirming, inspiring and thought-provoking post. I shall take action in these directions, Sharron. Wonderful words!

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Thanks, sweet girl!

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Thanks for the reminder that there is always something that can be done to help out!

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We all get so caught up in our busy busy lives, James, it is easy to forget that we might offer a little simple help elsewhere.

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I love the premise of Heather's newsletter and you , Sharron, have given us ways to do just that. Today, more than ever we need to be offering kindness.

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Agreed. Sometimes we are so desperate over the state of the planet, we feel overwhelmed. Doing one small kindness is actually a gift to ourselves, a way to feel proactive.

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So very true.

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