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Cheryl Tevis's avatar

Loved this column. So touching and relevant. Thank you!

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Julie Gammack's avatar

Thanks, Cheryl!

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Dawn Roberts's avatar

So true.

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Douglas Burns's avatar

This is brilliant Julie.

Love this line in your column:

“It is this sharing of experiences that gives them greater meaning.”

And then the “Fakebook” jab — epic!

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Mary Gottschalk's avatar

Julie ... thank you for this. It led me to think about — and reach out to — two of the most important witnesses to my life — and three if you count my husband.

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Julie Gammack's avatar

This warms my heart

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Kathi Zimpleman's avatar

Beautiful, Julie, simply beautiful.

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Julie Gammack's avatar

Thanks, my dear pal

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Barry Piatt's avatar

Good column, Julie. A lot of food for thought in there.

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Julie Gammack's avatar

Thanks, Barry!

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Elizabeth Flansburg's avatar

Great piece.

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Julie Gammack's avatar

Thanks. Good to know you are here.

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Jim Sayers's avatar

Bubble relationships.

I like that metaphor.

Some burst suddenly, some slowly dissipate. Others grow, spread, and even join with others, becoming suds! And some float away, singularly and separately, never, ever connecting.

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Julie Gammack's avatar

Ooooo.....I like this

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Virginia Traxler's avatar

Those we love. 😊

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Virginia Traxler's avatar

Poignant, Julie. I believe our connection, care and deep love for each other is why we are here. Thank you for reminding us with your telling of Rob’s memorial. It is an important invitation to look around, reach out, and hold the hands of

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Julie Gammack's avatar

That's what I was going for. Thank you.

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Deba Leach's avatar

Julie, simply beautiful. And timely. 💕

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Julie Gammack's avatar

Aw, sweet Deba.

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Mary C. McCarthy's avatar

Many lessons from Julie today. Two come to mind before dawn First, communication is a two-way dynamic. It does take time and effort to make and maintain relationships. However, there are old shoe people in our lives. We can be comfortable, caring and communicative even if our paths do not cross often Another lesson is from a song I learned as a Brownie, "Make new friends, but keep the old, one is silver abs the other gold."

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