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Violet Carol's avatar

“Letting go of my grief doesn’t mean letting go of love” — the strength to write this 😭🩵 I need to hike in this spot!! Beautiful read, as always 🫶🏻

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Emma Vivian's avatar

Aw, thank you, Violet ♥️

Yes! It was Oak Glen Preserve. It’s an absolute dream there!

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Kristi Marie Steinmetz's avatar

So felt. Thank you for being so real.

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Emma Vivian's avatar

Thank you so much, Kristi. That is so kind of you

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Mel Erwin's avatar

Beautiful. How we examine all the things when we have experienced or are experiencing cancer. Shine brightly like a … narcissus. 💛💛💛

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Emma Vivian's avatar

Thank you so much, Mel! I know you get it 💛

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Viv McGrath's avatar

So profoundly beautiful, Emma

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Emma Vivian's avatar

Thank you! xxx

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Jacques Travels's avatar

No matter the past we carry forward in today for the future. Grief should not always be sad, but memories of happy times in the past, and happier times with reflection in the future.

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Emma Vivian's avatar

Yes, there is so much room for joy in our memories ♥️

Thank you so much for reading!

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Suzanne Bradley's avatar

This is such a beautiful piece Emma. Thanks for sharing.

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Emma Vivian's avatar

Thank you so much, Suzanne! You are so kind, and I really appreciate you taking the time to comment. This piece came right from the heart, so it's wonderful to know it's resonating with people ❤️

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Sheridan Cass's avatar

I definitely made it all the way to the end of this piece 🧡 I love the idea of laying down what no longer serves us and finding joy in the many small moments of beauty we experience. And I love the looking forward to spring and summer—so needed right now. Thanks, Emma.

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Emma Vivian's avatar

Thank you so much, Sheridan! You are so kind ❤️

I’m really glad this resonates with you. It’s certainly no small task to leave behind our broken stories, but even with the progress I’ve made, I feel so much happier in myself!

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Sheridan Cass's avatar

That is just so awesome to hear (while, yes, acknowledging healing and growing are just so dang hard a lot of the time!)

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Nicole Meier's avatar

I love this beautiful share. Sparks questions we can all be asking ourselves.

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Emma Vivian's avatar

Thank you so much, Nicole! I’m so glad this resonated with you ❤️

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Fleur - MoreMoxie's avatar

What a beautiful piece of writing, thank you so much for sharing that. "And the more I live in this world, the more I sit with death and loss, the more I understand my death would never have solved anything at all." That hit different, wow. Thanks Emma, gorgeous writing, I felt every word xxx

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Emma Vivian's avatar

You are so kind, Fleur! Thank you so much! I’m so glad this resonated with you ♥️ xxx

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Mark Stevenson's avatar

Beautifully curated as usual Emma! The way that Flynn and Suki are looking back at you in the photo is priceless! Have an amazing day☀️

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Emma Vivian's avatar

Thank you so much for reading and commenting, Mark! That’s so kind.

Ha ha, I know, it’s so funny! They’re like, “Hurry up, Mum!”

Hope you have an amazing day, too ☀️

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