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Dawn Levitt's avatar

He's going to win in the long run, but we don't have to go down without a fight.

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Abigail Thomas's avatar

I hear Chuck's voice in. myhead all the time. In the present. It's lovely. This was one of those times.

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Dawn Levitt's avatar

I still hear the voices of those I've lost as well.

Most of the voices are barks, but that's me.

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Abigail Thomas's avatar

OH! BARKS. BREAKING MY HEART.

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Susan K's avatar

Me too.

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Abigail Thomas's avatar

For got to say thank you. Thank you.

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Wendy Varley's avatar

Glad you’re still corresponding with Chuck, Abigail.

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Abigail Thomas's avatar

me too, me too. thanks, Wendy.

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Kathy Napoli's avatar

I am hoping he still isn’t ready to bring you to him and will let you hang peacefully with us for a long while. We aren’t ready to let you go. ❤️🌹🌼

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Abigail Thomas's avatar

You are so kind. Thank you.

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Susan OBrien's avatar

Oh, my loving Goodness!!! How powerful!!!

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Linda's avatar

It seems that most of the people here are friends of yours, but I--just a reader and fan--hope it's ok to eavesdrop. I love your writing so.

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According to Mimi's avatar

I hear my mother more than most. My brother who passed in August never speaks. But he hangs around me like he has something to say.

Crazy, huh?

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Abigail Thomas's avatar

Not crazy. Was he like this when he was still here in his human shape?

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According to Mimi's avatar

And chills...because yes. He was a quiet guy unless he was drinking. It's like he always wanted to say something but wouldn't.

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Adah Frank's avatar

Chuuuuccckkkk!!! Deeeaaaaaatttthhhhhh!! ABBBBBBBBBBYYYYYY!!!! Love you to bits.

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Abigail Thomas's avatar

OH ADAH. I LOVE YOU TO BITS TOO. THANK YOU.

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Nancy Jainchill's avatar

Ooof.

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Ann Patty's avatar

I knew that was Chuck. Good one!

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Abigail Thomas's avatar

I LOVE THAT YOU KNEW THAT, ANN.

HOW ARE YOU THESE DREADFUL DAYS?

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Prajna O'Hara's avatar

What a cosmic union! Wow.

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Abigail Thomas's avatar

THANK YOU, PRAJNA.'

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Prajna O'Hara's avatar

Hi Abigail. I want to call you soon for a catch-up. I miss you.

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Kate Mapother's avatar

I’m glad he still talks to you. I’m glad you still talk to him. Your friendship is beautiful still. xo

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Abigail Thomas's avatar

He has been keeping me company while I've been writingn a new book about whatever it is, missing him ad making clay and washing diieshes and whatever the hell makes me curuous and he's often every funny. He always was. But it makes me miss him even more. Still, I'm lucky.

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Kate Mapother's avatar

You’re both lucky. Obviously I don’t know what happens when you die but it doesn’t seem far fetched that he misses you too. All that love and energy, still out there somewhere. xo

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