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H Brent Bruser's avatar

It’s good to keep our loved ones close, especially those who’ve gone. They have ways to help and gifts to give in spite of our pain and loss. The gifts from John Alan are many.The loss but one.

Over and over,serendipity

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Bar Scott's avatar

so true, sweet man. I'm grateful...

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John Alan's avatar

So very true, Brent. I am glad to call you friend and Brother.

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Nan Tepper's avatar

What a wonderful story. People. Such a small planet with so many beautiful connections.

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Bar Scott's avatar

so right! And often they happen because of some painful other thing. Thanks for all your writing too, Nan. Love what you're sharing.

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Nan Tepper's avatar

Shared hearts. I believe we all need one another to heal the hard things that happen in our lives. Can't go it alone. And thank you, it's been glorious sharing my writing.

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Bar Scott's avatar

so right. Learned that late in life, and sometimes forget, but it's true. xo

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Martha Minogue's avatar

The beauty of pain, love, and years brought together by a name. Thank you for this story and song.

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Bar Scott's avatar

Hi Marti, John’s reaching out to me under those circumstances was remarkable. A testament to what can come from both hard times and risk taking. He’s a dear friend now. Thanks for your feedback. Love from here.

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Caroline Vornberg's avatar

What a very serendipitous amazing result of a "not fearful" response on your part to John Alan! The song is beautiful--and I truly appreciated the back story. You and Brent share a sweet understanding of each other---wonderful to witness it a bit. I am so glad the story and song are going together so well.

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Bar Scott's avatar

Thank you, Caroline. You’re a sweetheart. So glad for your company. Thanks for listening so well.

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Nicole Parsons's avatar

You have a gift, Bar, for deep befriending. And your music is a pure kind of listening that helps those who hear it listen better.

Though I'm still subscribed, for some reason, for MONTHS, Substack has not sent me your posts! I've been catching up tonight. And it's just SO good to be in your company again :-)

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Bar Scott's avatar

Dear Nicole, Thank you. You are one of my luckiest finds! I remember our meeting so clearly and am deeply grateful as you know.

As for the months of no emails from Fellow Human, that's a mystery. Needless to say, you should be getting them. I've asked around to see if other paid subscribers are getting theirs and they are so it's confusing. I write every Monday, so I'll check in with you next week to see if yours arrived. If not, I'll do more work to find out why. Any chance they're going to Junk? That's my first guess....xoxoox

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