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Donna Whitley's avatar

You are so right. At 82 I have just put an offer in on the cottage of my dreams in the town of my dreams. I am so hoping the seller will accept. It will mean yet another move, but I only have a short time left to fulfill my dreams, so why not? If not now, then maybe never and I could not bear that. Wish me luck and, once again, thank you for being a kindred spirit.

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Carmella Rayone's avatar

Oh Donna, I hoping right along side you that the cottage of your dreams will become yours! I love the line you wrote, "If not now, then maybe never and I could not bear that." Now is what we truly have, isn't it?

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Susan's avatar

"When, mostly, they come by blessed occurrences sprinkled along the length of a life".

You always have a way of sharing just the right words for my heart. Thank you!

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Carmella Rayone's avatar

I'm so happy these words found a home with you, Susan. Thank you!

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melony's avatar

I appreciate this invitation to keeping the vision alongside how it may play out in life. Often so different, yet still with the whisper of the original dream.

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Carmella Rayone's avatar

Yes, we must be open to receive it, in whatever iteration it comes.

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Karen's avatar

Carmella:

I have to always and with encouragement from John, to do the Vision board, now book. It digs from deep into the heart and soul, spirit, as hold one hand full of worries…..and the other hand of hope, perseverance.

Love Love the words dreams are blessed by occurrences not fulfilled by sudden Ka-Boom.

Thank you,

This writing is Absolutely Exceptional

as always.

Love ya,

Karen

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Carmella Rayone's avatar

Thank you, Karen. It's good to find strength in words, in dreams, in the right now, isn't it?

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Lisa G.'s avatar

Yes, yes, yes. Thank you for the encouragement.

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Carmella Rayone's avatar

Thank you, Lisa!

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Kim Vaughan's avatar

This, like everything of yours I've read (going on 11 years now), just touched my soul. At first, I thought maybe you were announcing that you're writing a book! That would be so incredible! But as I read, it truly is a beautiful message to my soul! Thank you, sweet lady! I needed this! I turn 60 this year! Life hasn't been exactly what I dreamt of but I'm many ways better than I could have!

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Carmella Rayone's avatar

Thank you for this, Kim. Ah, a book! So many have asked for one!

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