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Growing Compassion

12/29/20 Leave a Comment

The seeds out of which compassion grows whole
are often nourished by tears of the soul.

© 2020 HSE

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The Rambler — Female, 60+ and getting older by the minute. I've always loved to write, but the words have rarely left my head. Here, now, that's all about to change.
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