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For once, I have nothing to add. This is brilliant and sublime. You're singular, Tamara.

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Wow Tamara. This left me a bit teary. So beautiful. I’m going to need to read that again. I was dating a much younger man for several months before he had to leave to work in another state. He had fire in his eyes. We always knew he would have to leave. He left his mark, his brand, in a very similar way and it’s a funny thing. And it wasn’t just physical. You don’t get to choose these people. They just arrive in your life like a hurricane and usually but not always leave the same way, but you’re never the same. Because of his age I felt a bit silly feeling the way I did but reading this made me feel just a little less silly perhaps. It’s almost like you’ve given me permission to feel the way I did, and that it’s okay to still feel it. And you’re right, you don’t want someone in your life who you’re able to appraise. Although these days, I’d be happy if someone decent, intelligent and interesting would just stay for breakfast… Thank you though for yet another glorious piece. I told you a little while ago that I’ve run out of superlatives for your writing. I don’t know how you do it. 🙏🏼

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