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C.J. Heck's avatar

That's a beautiful poem, Jane. It says so much. Thank you.

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Jane Deegan's avatar

Thanks so much, CJ. I appreciate it

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C.J. Heck's avatar

💕❤️💕❤️

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Gnostic Dragon Witch's avatar

Your insights are thought-provoking and really resonate with me. I appreciate the depth you bring to this topic!

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Jane Deegan's avatar

Thanks so much. I'm glad it resonated with you. I appreciate your reading and commenting

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Aaron Waddell's avatar

So sweet! 🥲

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Jane Deegan's avatar

Thanks,Aaron

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Lori K's avatar

Beautiful

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Jane Deegan's avatar

Thank you

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Lisa Conquet's avatar

Excellent transition from the world (newspaper), to your place in it (middle child) to the more personal. Did I️ misinterpret or is your birthday on New Year’s?

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Jane Deegan's avatar

Thanks so much! Yes, my birthday is on New Years Day 🍾 I was born at 10pm so not technically a New Year's baby! I waited until family left before entering this world. Haha. Story of my life

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Lisa Conquet's avatar

Wow, we are birthday twins! I️ was born at midnight, but my birthday is technically the 1st! My mom always loved to tell me how the doctor showed up in a tux because he was at a New Year’s Eve Party! Cheers to us 🥂 🍾

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Jane Deegan's avatar

How cool is that!! I guess you got all of the New Years baby perks?

I was born half- time during the Orange Bowl. My dad and doctor went back to watch the game. True story

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Lisa Conquet's avatar

LOL!!! My mom was very happy to Rex’s year of free diaper service (showing my age). I️ was not in the newspaper because we were in a private hospital and only NYC hospitals share that info.

It’s pretty cool that you were in the paper! 😎What perks did you get?

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Jane Deegan's avatar

Oh diaper service! Not a bad deal! I was in a blurb at the bottom of page. I was born at 10pm so I missed out by far being 1st born in the year

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Lisa Conquet's avatar

*receive

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Jane Deegan's avatar

I didn't notice. Or I thought that was a diaper or diaper service name 🤣

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Tinashe D. Ndhlovu's avatar

Your poem beautifully captures the passage of time, personal memories, and the power of writing to connect us all. Well done, Jane.

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Jane Deegan's avatar

Thanks so much, Tinashe!

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Mariska Burger's avatar

I LOVED reading this!

Thank you.🙏🏼

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Jane Deegan's avatar

Thanks so much!! I appreciate it

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