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Sending prayers to your neighbor who fell. How lucky was he that you and hubby were close by. No words for the family who lost a child. What does one say besides a heartfelt, Iโ€™m sorry? ๐Ÿ˜ž๐Ÿ™

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Feb 16Liked by prue batten

Yesterday my yoga class did deep hip opening work, at the end the teacher reminded me to be gentle with myself for the next day or two as hips store emotion and this work may bring up strong emotions. Now I read this post and am almost overwhelmed by the depth and strength of the emotions your words have stirred. Thank you, for awhile now Iโ€™ve wondered if the times we are living thru had hardened my heart to the point of numbness, this morning I know thatโ€™s not the case.

Speedy recovery to your friend and gentleness to you and your hubby while the stirred memories of your own experience are processed.

Nothing but love and kindness those impacted by the death of the young boy. Your hearts are a beautiful gift.

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Feb 17Liked by prue batten

What a week!!! Iโ€™m so glad that all is well and that you have the making of those little hearts to help you through the next bit. Take care dear Prue. ๐Ÿ˜˜๐Ÿ’•

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Feb 17Liked by prue batten

We never have to look far to find someone hurting, do we. So sorry to hear of your neighbor's accident (especially at 80 years of age.) And the loss of a child is unthinkable. Your omoiyari is and will be appreciated by many. Compassion may appear to be in short supply, but I have to remind myself that good news stories don't get the same attention as the bad stuff.

I agree that when you find something that works buy several. And hopefully the Terrier is recovering well.

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This post reads just like life itself: the unexpected, the frightening, the beauty of every day and all balanced out nicely with your resilience for keeping on keeping on. (And those little hearts of yours are so touching.) Your husband sounds like an incredible human being and such a disturbing story about your friend. Those kind of random things that come out of nowhere are SO unsettling and yet when you're in the thick of it (as you clearly both were) you did everything right! Very impressed as always. And thank you so, SO much for the shout-out here - I am honoured! A few brave subscribers have already come forward so my day is absolutely made. Woohoo! xo

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What a week indeed! Your stitching fingers must be as tired as your helpful heart, in service with such warm kindness. Your compassion is flowing out into the world and creating those gently expanding ripples. What a productive response to trauma โค๏ธ.

Sending you and all in your circle healing thoughts. Wishing you a calmer week ahead!

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Your and your husband are true heroes, Prueโ€”โ€œOmoiyariโ€ in action. Thank you for sharing the shattering experience of your husbandโ€™s accidentโ€”Iโ€™m very glad he has made a (nearly) full recovery. I hope your friend is able to do so as well. And may your darling little hearts reach the bereaved family in time. โค๏ธ

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Feb 19Liked by prue batten

Dear Prue, I'm hoping that your friend is recovering and will get back to his previous fitness, although I suspect that it will take some time. I'm sure that it brought back the memories of darling husband's accident .

Such a lovely thing you and your friends have done for the memorial service , I'm sure they will be very much appreciated by the family of the little boy and will bering them all comfort to know that others are thinking of them in their grief xx

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