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Mohika Mudgal's avatar

this was so much fun!! Thank you for attaching the inspiration behind the poem. PS: totally loved it.

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sonja ringo's avatar

that means so much to me!! Thank you! <3

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Eubazengala Thomas's avatar

Beautiful sentiment

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sonja ringo's avatar

I’m so happy you liked it!

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Aaron Waddell's avatar

No doubt. I’m reminded how Einstein, one of our greatest minds ever, said that he gave thanks 100 times a day to the scientists who came before him, allowing him to make his transcendent discoveries about the universe. He understood the secret!

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GELFY's avatar

Wow this was truly moving and a truly special read thank you Ringy, you are Extra special XO

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sonja ringo's avatar

you are my extra special :) <33333

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LeeAnn Pickrell's avatar

This is amazing. I hadn't read Jobs' email to himself and your poem is lovely.

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sonja ringo's avatar

Thanks so much for being here & reading, LeeAnn!

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Paul Wittenberger's avatar

Beautiful, Sonja. Thank you for sharing it. I’d read the Jobs’ piece before, but am happy you were inspired to write something that moves beyond it. 😊

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sonja ringo's avatar

I appreciate that, Paul, thank you so much for reading it! <3

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Aaron Waddell's avatar

That was beautiful. Thanks for sharing your letter. Job's letter reminds me of the speech Obama gave that he was endlessly ridiculed for, where he said "If you've got a business, You didn't build that". It's so true. We can do less than nothing by ourselves. But as one with the infinite, with all our brothers and sisters, we are capable of literally anything we can imagine.

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sonja ringo's avatar

what a beautiful comment to wake up to - thank you for your words & bringing the Obama speech to my attention! I'll have to go find it <33

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Aaron Waddell's avatar

It’s a great speech. But it sure pissed off A whole bunch of entitled conservatives. Ones who have a difficult time coming to terms with their entitlement.

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sonja ringo's avatar

i can see how people might be offended by that but also, it takes a village!

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Danielle's avatar

I love that last stanza! We truly are made up of the people we meet. Makes you think twice about who you keep in your circle. Thanks for the poetry!

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sonja ringo's avatar

over the years i've definitely started to be more thoughtful/intentional about who i keep close close anyways; it's definitely good practise because we are puzzle pieces of everyone we interact with! Thank you for reading :)

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Amal Kiswani's avatar

beautiful! thank you so sharing this

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sonja ringo's avatar

daw, thank YOU for taking the time to read it 🥰

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Patris's avatar

Well, this is just amazing.

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sonja ringo's avatar

Thanks so much, Patris! So happy you enjoyed it 🥰🥰

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Ken LéMarchand's avatar

"i am moved by art of people who died long before i gulped my first ragged breath."

This alone is inspirational!

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sonja ringo's avatar

i appreciate that sm Ken 🥲

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Kendall Morgan's avatar

i love this. thank you for sharing

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sonja ringo's avatar

i'm so happy you love it!! thank you for being here <33

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Mike Speriosu's avatar

This is beautiful, Sonja. What a treasure it is to have the pleasure of poking at your poesy.

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sonja ringo's avatar

i appreciate you immensely, Mike 🙏🙏

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sonja ringo's avatar

i appreciate that deeply - thank you so much for reading!

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sonja ringo's avatar

gahhh, thank you thank you!!

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