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Pavel Soukenik's avatar

Given how fervently people avoid the topic of death (I should know 😆), this is a beautiful piece of writing that doesn’t make the contemplation bleak and unbearable. And a great reminder to take a Beaches day without a special cause.

For me, Beaches = PNW

Also, fantastic photo!

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Shirley Hornstein's avatar

This piece hit me kind of hard. Don’t really know why .. maybe because I am in winter of my life and I haven’t stopped to think about this. On one hand, I was so thrilled and happy for you that you have your Beaches. You so deserve every minute of it. Such a peaceful place to be. On the reflective side, I couldn’t think of what my Beaches is. So now I’m thinking about that. You are an amazing writer Angela to inspire such deep thought in us.

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Angela Cummings's avatar

Sending you much love, Shirley. I admire you so. Always have. 🌷💛

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Lord Jeffrey's avatar

You are an amazing author Angela! Thank you for the laughter and tears-both were abundant! 💙❤️

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Angela Cummings's avatar

Thank you, Jeff! I am so glad you enjoyed it.

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Alina R's avatar

I love this! Thank you for sharing your beautiful wisdom. 💚

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Angela Cummings's avatar

Thank you, Dearest Alina. 🦋

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Daniel Mordue's avatar

The song would not play.

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Angela Cummings's avatar

Daniel, thank you for letting me know. Are you trying to play it in the app from a phone or laptop?

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Daniel Mordue's avatar

I tried to play it from a laptop. It would play, but there was no audio.

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Pavel Soukenik's avatar

It’s just the birds singing 😉

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Daniel Mordue's avatar

OK so there's no accompanying music. Well, I had no audio. I do not know why. I like to hear birds, but since it's just birds singing it doesn't matter that much to me. Other Substack videos DO play, but there was no audio for that particular one.

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