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jon sinton's avatar

You're full of surprises, Abby!

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Abby Ross's avatar

Always...

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Frank Clemente's avatar

A very beautiful story Abby. It takes my breath away -- what your parents and you kids went through and the growth you showed to get out of it. It was clearly such a wounded home. Glad you made it out and became who you are today. It's great to see you keeping on growing. Much love my friend.

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Vivian S. Hixson's avatar

Thank you for sharing. This is a stunning and beautiful piece of your autobiography. I feel--again-- a deep gratitude for my parents' love --for each other, and for us. They made mistakes--mostly for the sake of my father's career--but although love can't really "conquer all", it goes a long way. In reconciling with your brother you conquered tremendous obstacles I never faced.

thank you, thank you..

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Abby Ross's avatar

Thank you, Vivian. Family processes and hangups make such a difference.

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Matthew Glasser's avatar

Lovely story. A little gesture can change a lot, but can take a lot to know that and act on it in the moment.

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Jo Lucie Trafford's avatar

Beautifully written. You keep improving it. And it suddenly struck me the great irony of finding peace in, of all places on the planet, Geneva: the home of the Geneva Conventions. There is synchronicity at its most profound!!!

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Abby Ross's avatar

thanks, Jo. Good point.

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Gloria Duffy's avatar

Beautiful, Abby.

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