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Each line so familiar. A mother's litany. All are directives except one. The last one is simply what mothers long for. A lovely memory. Thank you Justin.

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Did you come across anything written by 9-year-old Justin? 😊 This was great. Any list reminding us to remember is a great source of creative fuel. Whether we use it to make something new happen or just reminisce about what happened already. Thank you for sharing. And keep digging. So many treasures to be found in the headspaces of our past selves. 💜

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What a lovely expression of the passing of time. . . . each line really does encapsulate a particular era in our lives. Very touching!

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Sweet.

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Different, but still emotionally moving. You portrayed passing time so well! It's fun to stumble upon old writing, especially when you find a gem or two.

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