Anyhow, today I DID notice your writing, but only because of your 4th paragraph’s (unintended ?) dare.

From my uninvited analysis, here’s what I like:

* How the story meanders, eventually, to gratitude.
* How the title and supporting photo related to the conclusion.
* How dense was the shared information. There’s a LOT of stuff in this story. I don’t read much; don’t have that much time, can’t sit still that long. If great books were written so richly, I’d have read them all.
* How my friend Amy has an admirable sense of humility.
* You learn from your students, just like any other good teacher.
* Two decades ago, Terry introduced you to your husband, the best reporter you know. a) I latch on to that kind of info. b) It’s a story within a story.
* “Your path will not be easy. How could it be? You are stubborn but not confident.” Wonder who THAT’s about? Yet another story within a story. Rich. Stimulating.
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This Thanksgiving morning, I’m grateful that Ira Glass asked Amy Silverman to read her Sophie story on his show, which touched my heart, that led me to contact Amy via This American Life’s credits, that has grown to these friendships, here, today. Of course that includes you, “Kathymonkman”. <– math punctuation

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MWW was one of the most fun and freeing and educational (on many levels) experiences I’ve had. I learned a lot just from your example Amy, from the way you respond and interact with other people and their truths.

Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours!