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Ann Collins's avatar

This collection of small kindnesses, all together, makes something very striking, LeeAnn. Your poem makes me want to look for more of the same. Hugs for you & Pookie 💛

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LeeAnn Pickrell's avatar

Thanks, Ann!

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B Philippe's avatar

A beautiful slice of life! Thank you for sharing☺️

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LeeAnn Pickrell's avatar

Thank you!

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Kim Nelson's avatar

YesYesYes! The goodness is always there, if we but have the eyes to see.

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LeeAnn Pickrell's avatar

Indeed. Some days you have to really look for it. But it’s there.

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Margaret Ann Silver's avatar

Lovely.

I'm so glad you get more time with Pookie.

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LeeAnn Pickrell's avatar

Me too. He’s so special. And his brother Chompie too. Thank you for the restack too!

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Margaret Ann Silver's avatar

Chompie and Pookie—I love their names 💛.

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James Lee's avatar

Reminds me of when, each evening in a journal, just before I went to sleep, I used to write down a few of the things I had most appreciated about that day. It was amazing how, even during the most uneventful, boring, or obstacle-filled times, there were always things to appreciate. ☀️

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LeeAnn Pickrell's avatar

Isn’t it amazing how noting those moments can shift an entire day?

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Writer Pilgrim by So Elite's avatar

Kindness, love and poetry can be life savers!

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LeeAnn Pickrell's avatar

Thanks so much!

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Maya Sarin's avatar

Beautiful poem on kindness & presence, LeeAnn.

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LeeAnn Pickrell's avatar

Thanks, Maya!

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Lisa Jensen's avatar

What a beautiful poem, LeeAnn! There’s so much kindness and goodness in the world, even now, and reading your poem feels like a needed and welcome reminder to breathe that in. And thank you for the kindness of including my book in the photo! ❤️

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LeeAnn Pickrell's avatar

Thank you, thank you! Tuesday was a bit of a lift, election wise, but these last couple weeks have been hard. I should do another kindness list!

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Ryan's avatar

Beautiful poem, LeeAnn. Your poem's reminder of the enduring presence of kindness, combined with yesterday, have me feeling something I haven't felt in a long time...hope! I'm so sorry to hear about your poor kitty. I'm glad you have more time with Pookie though and I know you'll savor each moment.

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LeeAnn Pickrell's avatar

Thanks so much, Ryan. I'm glad to have brightened your day with a bit of hope.

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Peter Mladinic's avatar

Beautiful, LeeAnn. I like it a lot!

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LeeAnn Pickrell's avatar

Thanks, Peter.

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Peter Mladinic's avatar

You’re welcome, LeeAnn.

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Michael Drummond's avatar

What a touching story about your cat! I really liked how the poem itself is sorta there to comfort the reader. Very nice.

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LeeAnn Pickrell's avatar

Thanks so much, Michael!

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Melanie Bettinelli's avatar

What a delightful catalog of kindnesses. It takes me on such a journey through an ordinary day. It makes me want to write my own catalog.

I'm so sorry about your dear cat.

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LeeAnn Pickrell's avatar

Thanks, Melanie. It’s kind of amazing when I stop to pay attention.

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Donna J Hilbert's avatar

Wonderful poem ❤️❤️❤️

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LeeAnn Pickrell's avatar

Thanks so much, Donna.

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LeeAnn Pickrell's avatar

And for restacking it too.

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Rajani Radhakrishnan's avatar

This poem was so healing. Thank you. And I hope for the best for Pookie.

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LeeAnn Pickrell's avatar

Thank you, Rajani!

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Sharon Hom's avatar

Love the kindness of strangers, family and friends, punctuated by butterfly drinking sweet nectar at end♥️.

Sending Pookie, your most handsome tuxedo, warmest loving thoughts. My Samie (who I had to let go last month) had liver failure at the end😿 the best gift we can give is our loving care— to the end. It never gets easier.

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LeeAnn Pickrell's avatar

Thank so much, Sharon! I know how much you love Samie.

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Neil Barker's avatar

Thank you for sharing about your cat companion, Pookie. Each moment with them is precious and I hope their remaining time with you and your family is special.

Those small kindnesses do add up to a nicer way of living each moment, day, year, and life.

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LeeAnn Pickrell's avatar

Thanks so much, Neil.

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