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Heather S's avatar

The Thoreau quote! I’m so pleased. Fantastic essay!

Kathryn DeZur's avatar

I always loved that quote each time I opened our office door.

Mary Ruth Hammond's avatar

Thank you for this one. Your reflections as a proud, if soaked, mother and your call to improve college education both spoke to me.

Roger's avatar

The rain was nature’s tears of joy. Both you and Gwen are richer now by far. And if she learns to think and write as powerfully as her mother, so will the world be. (And somehere, the Smokejumper is smiling proudly ……. )

Rochelle Johnson's avatar

So much good and true here. Thank you.