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Jan Johnson's avatar

I loved your post. It brought clarity and a layering I had never thought of. Thank you.

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Paola Barrera's avatar

So much of this essay helped me articulate bottled up thoughts and emotions proper of my immigrant and TCK experiences. Thank you ♥️

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Marcia N. Lynch's avatar

Reading this story was like hearing a song I learned as a child. I am a storyteller, but I live in a condo in a city where brevity and "get-to-the-point" is almost a disease. Still, I tell stories, jokes and now write poetry - All in an attempt to sing that forgotten song to someone who will remember it.

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Not My Real Name Either's avatar

Beautifully written, that umbilical chord that ties us to the home we miss in its various secular and spiritual forms. Our inner longing for Christ and creator that is explained so well here.

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Mary Huff's avatar

Beautiful :)

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Debi Hassler-Never Forsaken's avatar

Beautifully written, drew me right in and helped me think differently about our heart language . Exceptional piece!

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suansita k.'s avatar

Loved how you deftly crafted the parallel between heart language and the language of faith here, Chine. The forgetting and the calling of the translator really resonated with me — thank you!

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kjj's avatar

So very beautiful -- TY.

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Betty Collins's avatar

Thank you, thank you, thank you. Thanks for identifying "heart" language as more than what one learns to speak from birth.

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Paola Mendez Garcia's avatar

WOW— this was… wow. This was so moving, thank you.

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Chuck kendrick's avatar

Really enjoyed your thoughts. If , too, could but speak what is so close to coming forth. Thanks

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dlicklider65@gmail.com's avatar

LOVE!

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Heather Heaton's avatar

Beautifully written. I feel a similar call to write in a language that speaks to the soul. Thank you for sharing!

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