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Loren Warnemuende's avatar

So good, and so true, Sarah.

Sarah Spradlin's avatar

Thank you, dear friend!

Eliana Wickland's avatar

That is so beautiful.

Sarah Spradlin's avatar

Thank you, dear friend!

Michelle DiSarno's avatar

oh. my. goodness.

Sarah Spradlin's avatar

Thank you, friend!

Randy Edwards's avatar

This is a life-giving poem. God bless you sister, I needed to read this.

Sarah Spradlin's avatar

Thank you, Brother Randy! 🥹 I have a love hate relationship with this poem because it’s still such a tender place in my own heart, and I’m honored that it also resonates with others.

Randy Edwards's avatar

I understand that. In part, your holding both and bearing witness in the tension makes it doubly precious.

Charissa Sylvia's avatar

Those first two lines 🥹

Sarah Spradlin's avatar

I still remember writing them and having to stop and say, “Oooof.”