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Mary ONeil's avatar

This is beautiful Roddy.

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Tim Buggs's avatar

Love you Roddy.

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Amra Brooks -no words-'s avatar

Crying. Such a beautiful tribute. I love you. I feel so lucky to have had a swim with her.

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Rich Ladew's avatar

Beautiful, thanks for sharing, and I am sorry for your loss.

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Alexandra Auder's avatar

Gorgeous

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Roderick's avatar

Thank you for introducing us to Pauline. Let the tears out, always.

The slight mother / Pauline conflation unsettled me a little until I realized that It didn’t matter. it’s always about how we connect or shy away from it.

Not sure about your depiction of leadership. I understand the point you are making but like most things human, leadership is a performance that can ensnare the performer. Where do leaders go when they need to sob, or when they begin to break down and need to reach out and allow someone else to lead or hold them? Letting someone else lead can be a joy, too.

Sending love.

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erin anderson's avatar

Beautiful, I’m sorry for your loss..

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Ryan Boger's avatar

It takes a poet to capture the essence of someone in this way. Thank you for sharing your insight into a beautiful soul. The world is a little less magical today. Sorry for your loss, Roddy.

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Abbe Aronson's avatar

Such a beautiful tribute, and you captured her perfectly! Sending love…

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Paul Miera's avatar

Wonderful. Bold in every way and splendid in remembrance! 💙

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Peter Alexander's avatar

Thank you for sharing and rejoicing your friend, Roddy. What a gift. We can all only hope to touch or be touched enough to inspire such a loving tribute.

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Jone's avatar

Vivid. That's the word that popped in my head. She was. Your writing. Memory.

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Neal Blevins's avatar

Thank you for sharing this beautiful remembrance. I only met her once, in her shop, but she made a wonderful impression. People like her are so special.

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Joey Holman's avatar

Love you

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