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I was once that parent in the airport with a daughter safely home in the aftermath of Katrina. Lovely. Thank you.

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Just read this one a little late. Still just as beautiful and meaningful. Maybe even more so. Just got all the family on their way home after a week long Christmas visit. Lots of relationships. Lots of family history. Lots and lots of imperfect love, but love was given and received. ❤️🙏🏻

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Beautiful words as always, Laura. Kind of reminded me of the beginning airport scene from Love Actually and how much I adore it. Also... SHOULDERS. That poem!!! I'm going to read it to my kids <3

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I ADORE Love Actually and always start the movie by crying at that airport scene. Did you know those are real people, not actors?

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there comes a day- for us recently, no longer a home to go to. The arms that waited for us from college, bringing the grandkids, or greeting us at the door when we bring a meal are now waiting for us, with the Lord. its a weird place- a bit surreal but good in that their love feels expanded beyond time.

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There it is. Again. We know the story and hear it again. Thank you for helping us know ourselves, again.

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So beautiful. Tears are flowing. Thank you for this Saturday morning soul balm.

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Aw, this was beautiful. You had a mama of a high schooler, who we are watching naturally move into his adult being but also watching him step away from home more and more (and come back!) tear up a bit! We are ever stumbling and getting up and returning home to joy.

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this was such a beautiful read!

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