“the cyclone ends. the sun returns; the lofty coconut trees lift up their plumes again;
man does likewise. the great anguish is over; joy has returned; the sea smiles like a child.”
-paul gauguin
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image credit: pinterest, florida beach
Jan20
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I didn't have my glasses on.... 
Oh, to feel the sun once again! I hope a little warmth will become a pervasive thing among our nation’s people.
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yes – I can feel it already
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beautiful 🙂 it;s as if Paul Gauguin had written it for these times
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it is –
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May there be light….. “There’s a crack in everything, that’s how the light gets in” .. Leonard Cohen.
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absolutely
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Light and warmth return to this land today.
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yes to both
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👍
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But you’re not ‘there’ yet as per this moment….. Jubilations are hopefully planned for tonight. Thinking of you. Wishing you the BEST of the BEST.
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it’s at noon today, a little under 4 1/2 hours from now
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Crossing all fingers!
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❤
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…breath!
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❤️
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Yes. Yes, indeed, Beth.
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☀️
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It’s beautiful
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thank you
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I do hope those words ring true, for all of us. Very inspiring and well said.
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yes
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Noon rhymes with balloon; may we all rise.
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perfect
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Finally! Take a deep breath.
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right!
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This is beautiful. I can sense relief
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yes!
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Just as in Washington, it is sunny and crisp here today, with a fresh breeze full of hope.
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right!
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“The great anguish is over; joy has returned;” Gauguin must have known this feeling too?
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I’m quite sure –
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Late to reply to this but the sun is indeed shining brightly again – there will be cloudy day and some storms as well, but nature has taken charge again and we will have much better sailing ahead…
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Absolutely
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Beautiful. ❤
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❤️
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Beautiful!
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thanks, jennie –
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You’re welcome, Beth.
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