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Deb Alexander's avatar

I’ve read your words twice, Kimberly. Beautiful. And I love the idea of that letter-writing assignment. Such a gift 🧡

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Kimberly Coyle's avatar

Thanks so much for reading (twice!), Deb:)

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Briana Almengor's avatar

I took the ten minutes, wrote what I saw and heard in mind’s eye:

Your love is a seed

Small

Yet feeds multitudes

It’s plucked up like a worm

Into a bird’s mouth

Carried on wing and a prayer

Dropped from the air

Onto fertile land

Where it spreads to worlds you’ve never visited

Yet inhabit nonetheless

Do not diminish your smallness

It is greatness in another dimension

No need to turn up the volume

On the quiet seasons of your life

Their hummingbird buzz is

Beauty.

Wonder.

Delight.

Far reaching

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Kimberly Coyle's avatar

Beautiful! Strong words to live by.

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Deb Farris's avatar

Kimberly, your words landed in my lap this morning! Sometimes I marvel at what draws me in when I have so many choices and far more than I can keep up with. It was as if they arrived “special delivery” as a special blessing. Holding on to your quote from the Sister, I just told my husband I’m going to stop being so hard on myself. And I’m going to pull out the box of love letters my parents wrote to each other when they were apart the first year of their engagement. Who know what could come of that…? Thank you so much! ❤️

Deb

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Kimberly Coyle's avatar

I'm so glad it resonated with you! I hope you discover many jewels in the treasure chest of memories in your parents' letters.

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Sara's avatar

Just discovered you through Sarah Westfall. 👏🏻 👏🏻 Grateful for your reflection questions/activities. Just what I'm needing right now! ❤️

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Kimberly Coyle's avatar

I'm so glad you're here, Sara! And grateful you found me through Sarah Westfall--she convinced me to move over to substack:)

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Jodi H. Grubbs's avatar

These words here are so meaningful, Kimberly! And I am reminded of the many years while living on an island where I wrote letters and received them back from friends and family.

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Kimberly Coyle's avatar

What a time to be alive--when we actually received real letters in the mail!

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Jody L. Collins's avatar

So glad you're here Kimberly!

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