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Dorothy Neagle's avatar

I took many notes from this post...notes for my own writing work, on the obsessions that linger and spark stories. Normal People by Sally Rooney is a recent example of a love story with hands I could not pry myself out of (the Hulu series was incredible, also).

Another line that came to me, after reading the C.S. Lewis quote, was something my dad read aloud to me in the cab of his tiny pickup truck on a weekend when we visited him, for our custody agreement. He had transcribed this and given it to me as a card with a gift (which I don't remember, but it was probably a book): 'Your children are not your children. They are the sons and daughters of Life's longing for itself.'

Thank you so much.

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Susan Cain's avatar

Khalil Gibran! I am constantly sharing that poem, with everyone who will listen. :)

Thank you, Dorothy.

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Lisa Palmer's avatar

This excerpt on Children by Kahlil Gibran is one of my favorites. This is a nice reminder to revisit The Prophet. Thanks for sharing, Dorothy. :)

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Susan Cain's avatar

oh - you too, I see. :)

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