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Rita Jane Gabbett's avatar

Powerful. Poignant. Moving. Sad. Real. Relatable. Honest. Poetic. Truly poetic. Chloe, I love your narrative and hearing it in your voice was even more powerful than reading the words would have been. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Also, the "Eff Cancer" podcast you produced and linked us to is equally powerful, especially the intimate one-two punch of hearing Tommy's voice, hearing him interacting in such a playful, joyful banter with his daughter really brings him to life and allows me to feel your loss even more strongly. What a cool guy Tommy was. And what a wonderful gift you gave him and he gave us by creating that beautiful podcast.

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Chloe Riley's avatar

God Janie. Thank you, thank you. Thank you for listening and thank you for hearing. And yes: he was such a cool guy, such a fun, smart, amazing cousin. It's hard every day to remember he's gone..

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Lyn Christian's avatar

This particular post reminded me of that week when you let me know about Tommy's passing. It reminds me of all those who have passed from my life. It reminds me that we are alive and human and after all, that may be all there is. It reminds me...

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Chloe Riley's avatar

Thank you Lyn. I feel those things too..

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