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Jennifer Warner's avatar

Love the poem! A lot to absorb but my initial response is to the phrase "Rebuilding...On a heart of trust...an identity of belonging and a community bonding ". It reminds me of the bumper sticker on my mom's car that says Love over Fear which I think is based on a Bible verse that says perfect love casts out all fear.

Perhaps this perfect love is in "connecting and learning from those who’ve experienced suffering."

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Elisa S. Johnston's avatar

Ooh, I like that definition!

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Darcy Wiley's avatar

I’ve been watching the maps out there, especially since I have family nearby. Love these reflections. It’s really humbling to realize just how much we depend on elements beyond our control. And I love how you pointed out the way we process past struggles together when new ones come. That kind of sharing can be so unifying and hope-building for a community in harm’s way.

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