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Julie B. Hughes's avatar

Thank you Amie. Your writing is beautiful and this piece brought tears to my eyes. Thank you for the reminder...measure our time together in moments not months. Sending you hugs.

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Rebecca Holden's avatar

Amie, I love all of your posts but this beautiful, beautiful story is absolute perfection. It's goosepimpling and raw, heartbreaking and REAL.

Awesome work.

(Rock Salt Journal is fabulous - I am totally going to read the entire edition!)

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Amie McGraham's avatar

Thank you for reading and your kind words, Rebecca.

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lauren deborah | they/she 🌈🐆's avatar

So beautiful, Amie. Thank you for sharing the importance of those moments together.

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Mel's avatar

Great and easily understood story!

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Amie McGraham's avatar

So many of us can relate. You were a tremendous inspiration and help in those tough years.

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Ruth Stroud's avatar

Just a wonderful, heartbreaking essay, Amie. Somehow in a few perfectly chosen words you capture the essence of your mother, your love for her and the emotion and beauty of the scene. A stunning photo too.

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Jason McBride's avatar

I so love your flash essays! This one is excellent as usual

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Sharon Cortelyou's avatar

What a gorgeous photo!!

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Fiona Cortland's avatar

I had a boyfriend whose family had a wonderful house on a promontory over Booth Bay Harbor. We took the boat out to Seal Rock. The family has the largest collection of half-hulls anywhere. Now the brothers rent the house out. It is still standing tall. I loved my time there. It is a wonderful place. Greg was the Postmaster of Boothbay Harbor back then

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Vicki Smith's avatar

So poignant. You brought tears to my eyes. I have been there too.

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Amie McGraham's avatar

It’s a painful and sweet and scary and sad journey, isn’t it.

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KKL's avatar

Beautiful.

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Katerina Pavlakis's avatar

Beautiful. And heartbreaking. And far closer to my own experience that I'd like to...

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Amie McGraham's avatar

Stronger together.

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Judy Ellery's avatar

LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this. Love the photo of Southport Harbor also. 💖

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