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Pamala Vallarta's avatar

Not that I ever forget how intuitive and sensitive and brilliant you are, but this piece...it touched me deeply. Aren't we the lucky ones to have loved so well?

Abbey Wade's avatar

Oh, mama.. this is so sweet. So so sweet. Thank you. Yes! I am so grateful for all the love I have had, and continue to have, in my life. It could make me cry!

Joanie Madsen's avatar

Aww, love how you describe airports. YES! Our departures, arrivals, each with its own distinct flavor. Even the lay overs! 😉💜

Abbey Wade's avatar

Yes!! I didn’t even mention the layovers!! You’re so right. Thank you for all your support, Joanie. It means so so much ❤️

MonalisaSmile's avatar

I loved this essay!

Abbey Wade's avatar

Aww thank you so much!!! xoxo

Craig M. Slater's avatar

Oh Abbey, this is so lovely. I have felt every airport feel you describe. In the days when I made my living traveling, when I would land at my hometown airport, after fetching luggage and all that, once in my car, I would roll down all the windows and blast Linda Ronstadt on the drive home. It was my way of exorcising all that the airports had done to me on that trip.

Abbey Wade's avatar

I love this so much, Craig!! What an image this painted for me. Also, Linda!! Goodness, I love her. Thank you for reading and sharing with me ❤️

Mahmoud Owies's avatar

Splendid and sublime. Hahaha

Abbey Wade's avatar

Thank you, dear ❤️

Mahmoud Owies's avatar

I need to learn new words to describe your words

Abbey Wade's avatar

Oh my gosh thats so sweet

Jill McDougall's avatar

All of this is so, so beautiful, Abbey. I know these moments well, and you articulate them in such a lovely way. Thanks for sharing!

Abbey Wade's avatar

Aww Jill!! That’s so sweet of you. Thank you. This is an example of that visual photographic mind I was talking about the other day! It was a nice writing exercise to try to paint it for others to see. Thank you for reading, that means a lot❤️

Jill McDougall's avatar

I loved reading this knowing how your mind works in images like mine does! Makes me think that maybe I could pull of more writing than I think I can…you’re inspiring me! ❤️😉

Abbey Wade's avatar

Jill!! Oh my goodness, that is so sweet and kind of you. You absolutely could! I didn't study to be a writer, never considered myself one.. just one day I started doing it. Just started writing what was in my mind how it was laid before me, and it felt really good. It's really helped me in so many ways ❤️ xo