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Kathleen Hobbs's avatar

Thanks for sharing your memories Wendy I have a few of those good and bad. I am the big sister and have only one sister with the same parents and three other sisters and a brother with the same mother, but different father, and even another sister of my mother, but father unknown.

I thoroughly enjoyed reading your poem and the memories that you enjoyed with your little sister. I could so relate.

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Wendy  Gray's avatar

Kathleen, thank you for coming by! Wow, we certainly have that family mix in common and being the big sister! So, I know, you know! I love that this poem connected with you. Big sister hugs to you. Many blessings and MUCH LOVE, ~Wendy💜

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Mary Pierce's avatar

So many memories reading this beautiful poem, Wendy. Thank you for sharing this.❤️

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Wendy  Gray's avatar

Thank you so much, Mary! Love that you dropped by!

Blessings,

~Wendy💜

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Mary McKnight's avatar

Wendy, this is so heartbreakingly lovely.

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Wendy  Gray's avatar

Thank you, Mary. It means so much that you stopped by for a read.

Many blessings and MUCH LOVE,

~Wendy💜

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Joan Livingston's avatar

Wendy, thanks for sharing these memories of being the big sister.

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Wendy  Gray's avatar

I so appreciate you coming by to read, Joan! Thank you!

Many blessings and MUCH LOVE, ~Wendy💜

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Esther Stanway-Williams's avatar

This moved me incredibly. I’m the little sister…so this protection fell to my older brother (who occasionally rises to the job now!) I felt hypnotised as I read…I remember…I remember…and all those memories (and the hard stuff within them) It really was a beautiful offering of love to your sister, I hope she liked it Wendy ♥️

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Wendy  Gray's avatar

Oh, thank you, Esther. Your sentiment moves me, deeply. Feeling you connecting to the poem with thoughts of your older brother and your relationship with him makes my heart swell. It's a very special compliment that the feelings and message of this poem came through. There is nothing comparable to a sibling connection. We go through a lot together, don't we! Hugs to you for reading and leaving such a loving response. 🤗✨💞

Many blessings and MUCH LOVE,

~Wendy💜

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Marjorie Pezzoli's avatar

Awwwwh, what an incredible poem for your sister!!! Counting horses in the car ride from the ranch… I was right there with you both.

Your two brothers gone too soon, felt that too my Substack Sista

✨💜✨

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Wendy  Gray's avatar

Feeling your love, Marjorie. Thank you! 🤗💞✨ Counting horses can get one through MUCH. Memories always hold smiles and tears; always hoping, not to find the balance between them, but to know those good times tipped the scales. Felt your hugs for our brothers, thank you. Substack Sista feels exactly right! So many hugs to you and MUCH LOVE, ~Wendy💜

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