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Melisa Capistrant's avatar

The analogy of keeping the candle burning in the window makes me think a bit of the father of the prodigal son, watching a long way off... (Especially with those words, "Come back, my child, come back!") There are so many lovely thoughts in here, and the pictures you've shared are beautiful too. A Happy Belated Birthday to you!

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Shannon Hood's avatar

Thank you for the kind birthday wishes, and for your thoughtful comments and insights, always!

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Ashley C. Shannon's avatar

Happy birthday!! I read through some of the LM Montgomery journals this year and feel I got a new perspective on Anne and all things LM Montgomery. Yes! Definitely lots of lessons to leaarn from those books! Happy reading in 2025!

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Shannon Hood's avatar

Thank you Ashley! So many wonderful ideas to encounter and people to meet in 2025 through wonderful books.

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Leah's avatar

Thank you for sharing a bit of your friends (personal and literary) with us. This was a happy read.

Happy birthday!

And, merry Christmas!

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Shannon Hood's avatar

Thank you, Leah. A merry Christmas to you, too!

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Mike. Lambert's avatar

Lovely. And, happy birthday.

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Shannon Hood's avatar

Thanks, Mike.

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Joellen Kemper's avatar

How beautiful! I love this picture of you! Happy Belated Birthday ♥️

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Shannon Hood's avatar

Thank you so much Joellen!

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Phil Broadbent's avatar

What great prose. May we all be that friend to you and others

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Shannon Hood's avatar

Thanks, Phil. Merry Christmas to you and your family!

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