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Patti Petersen's avatar

Love the images, great piece... brought back memories of my own. I was 4 when I first saw the Gulf of Mexico... and I'll never forget that precious body of water.

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Ms. Writer's avatar

Thanks for the shoutout!

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Ms. Writer's avatar

Aww…yes, the childhood memories. I don’t remember many, but I remember the ones that made a bigger impression than just the daily stuff!

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Patti Petersen's avatar

That's a ditto from this end!

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prue batten's avatar

That was everything I could ask for - I was a mermaid in another life.

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Ms. Writer's avatar

Ha! So, THAT’s why I feel such a connection to the ocean…Thank you!

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Janice Walton's avatar

I know how the ocean just calls a person to its shores. The Pacific Ocean brings me peace and strength each time I get there - which is as often as possible.

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Ms. Writer's avatar

Yes, being around water is soothing in so many ways.

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CStitt's avatar

Lovely. I enjoyed reading every word.

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Ms. Writer's avatar

Thank you!

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Elaine R. Frieman's avatar

What a lovely story and a precious memory! 🫶🏻🤩

“Every so often, between buildings, I spotted sandy dunes with clusters of tall sea grass that seemed to wave at us gently.

Suddenly, the road rose just enough, the buildings fell away, and there it was!”

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Ms. Writer's avatar

Thank you! Most of the memories have grown dim, but certain things, people, and experiences do seem to last.

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