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May 12, 2023Liked by Karena

What a great story of your love of space, I loved it. My love of space didn't start out the same way as yours. I had not observed such vivid events in the history of mankind. I was at one point so interested in it that I could spend hours admiring the wonders of the cosmos. Thank you for evoking those fond memories and emotions in me!

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"spend hours admiring the wonders of the cosmos" what a beautiful phrase. I do hope you will be inspired to write your own cosmos essay and tag me, Sabrina! Thank you for liking this essay.

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Wow Karena, looks like we have one more shared passion—SPACE! Man, I am fascinated by everything outside the earth. Interstellar is, and will always remain, one of my favourite movies. I still harbour the dream of becoming an astronaut at some point in life (somehow, the universe will make this happen).

Would love to know how you pursue this interest. Any recommendations?

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What a lovely story and message - thanks for sharing, Karena!

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Inspiring stuff Karena! Enjoy every single second in London.

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Binging on London and family, John.

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Beautiful pic of you and your gorgeous Mama!!!!

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Thanks. She would like to be a little more glammed up, but I caught her mid-joy.

Happy Mothers day to you too Catherine!

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Have a great trip!! Happy Mothers Day!

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Thank you Kelly. So far, lots of fun (and work) and fun.

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What stands out the most to me is the photo of you and your mother, and stories of your father’s enthusiam for momentus occasions. Although from the sound of him, just a change in the seasons may have produced the same wonder. And I am struck that you have branded yourself as a futurist and see a bright possibility for the future, and that your future reach, like a spreading tree, is grounded by the deep roots of your past, specifically connection to parents and family. So maybe preparing kids for the future is just as much about providing them with a rich and stable past, community and family, as it is arming them with futurist competencies. Which comes full circle to your conscious parenting advocacy. I love that you are standing for this circle of life, past and future. If there is hope, it revolves in this sphere.

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May 13, 2023·edited May 13, 2023Author

Private DM for you on Circle, Rick. And immense thanks.

Your comment resonated profoundly with me: "If there is hope, it revolves in this sphere."

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Happy Mother's Day, Karena. What a lovely photo of you and your mama.

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Simone, thank you. I am very aware of the special relationship you had with your mother. Sending you so much love this weekend.

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"The bigger gift we can offer our next generation is space" -- Indeed. Which is like saying that if you've given them the right tools, sky's the limit. And they should learn to make mistakes, fearlessly. Very interesting theme. And nice issue, Karena.

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Thank you, Silvio. I am always amazed at the language I find buried in the comments back. "They should learn to make mistakes, fearlessly" is going into my good words database.

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