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Elizabeth Heydary's avatar

Every piece of writing I am reading today is making me tear up. This was beautiful, thank you for sharing your writing with us. I voted for my mom too.

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Liz Gumbinner's avatar

Thank you Elizabeth. And thank you for voting!

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Marisol Muñoz-Kiehne's avatar

Girls, maidens, women,

guardians of the human seeds.

Matrix of this world.

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Mothers, grandmothers,

humus for the young seedlings.

Force of the people.

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Caregivers, teachers,

godmothers, healers, leaders.

Light in the dark night.

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Shannon Winakur's avatar

Beautiful piece, Liz - I’m so happy for you that you could share the concert in Philly with your mom - the latest in so many meaningful experiences with her 💗💗

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Liz Gumbinner's avatar

I feel that way too. 💙 Thanks Shannon.

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Fredda Jaffe's avatar

Holy cow, Liz. This moves to the top of your best of the best list. Sitting here crying and knowing what an incredible, mother, and sister she is. We are the luckiest…🙏😩❤️

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Liz Gumbinner's avatar

💙💙💙

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Bonnie Kaplan's avatar

Yes!!!! What a wonderful confirmation for your mom and you, Liz.❤️

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Liz Gumbinner's avatar

She's pretty cool, as you know!

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Ernie Schenck's avatar

What a beautiful story to wake up to on this day, Liz. I appreciate you.

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Liz Gumbinner's avatar

Thank you, Ernie. I would do it again a million times over.

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nancy letts's avatar

Your words have lived in my heart every day, every hour, every minute since I first held that tiny baby in my arms and knew for the first time in my life what unconditional love looked like. Thank you🥂

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Liz Gumbinner's avatar

Including my first word: cookie.

💙💙💙

Love you

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Matke's avatar

Please write something today to help us cope. Thank You

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Lisa's avatar

Let’s go 💙💙💙!!!

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Liz Gumbinner's avatar

Who is on 5 hours of sleep and has two thumbs? 🙃

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