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Judith Horstman's avatar

“You have no concept

Until it asks

What it

Asks

Of you…..”

Lovely. You are complete in your aloneness the way someone learns to live without a limb. Phantom pain comes and goes. But you are still what you had.

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Judith Auberjonois's avatar

thank you... I'm just mining the experience. I'll move on to other things...

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Judith Auberjonois's avatar

I'm really affirmed by your close attention - thank you, dear.

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Brigit Binns's avatar

You are once again tugging at my heartstrings with your fine writing Judith. This time, I worry that it may come unraveled. xxxxx

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Judith Auberjonois's avatar

I've taken the deep dive into widowhood. there are other aspects of life, MY life, too!

watch this space!!

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Jack's avatar

Doors open when the moment is right

Sometimes we just need the courage to step through. You did and 60 years later here you are. Looking forward to seeing you soon.

Keep the words coming. Xx

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Judith Auberjonois's avatar

SOON!!!

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Judith Auberjonois's avatar

absolutely looking forward....!!

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Helen Anker's avatar

Beautifully put as always Judith!! Thanks so much for sharing.. so much love to you x

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Judith Auberjonois's avatar

and thank you as always. (I miss you!)

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Jamie Bauer's avatar

Always always, your writing fills me up nicely. Thanks again

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Judith Auberjonois's avatar

so happy about that.xx

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Anne E. Costanzo's avatar

Judith, although I am not at this moment in my life, your words ring so beautifully, achingly true. I love your writing!

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Betty Rauch's avatar

Rabbi Hillel, great Jewish scholar/thinker/guru: "If I am not for myself, who will be for me?"

Derrick Wolcott

And you.

Thanks to all

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Judith Auberjonois's avatar

that slippery slope! looking out for ME w/o slipping into the nutty narcissism of so very many! you know them and I know them! xx

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