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What a beautiful letter. I’m very proud of Emily and very proud of you for sharing your life experiences.

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Thank you, mom ♥️

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Absolutely adorable photo of Em and Bailey bear.

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It was so funny that they were wearing the same outfit!

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Wow - thanks for sharing yes. Em is beautiful (and so are you)

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I appreciate it, Dominique! Thanks for reading.

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I discovered you through a recent Olo post. So glad I did! I'm the mother of an amazing 25-year-old with CP, and I simply loved your letter to Emily. It's a long and winding road we're on, filled with challenge, heartbreak, thrills, abundance, fear, fulfillment and joy -- plus so much more. If your letter is any reflection, Emily is very lucky to have you as her father. Thank you for sharing.

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Thank you, Kris! I just subbed to your newsletter. I'm sure I could learn so much from your experience.

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Thank you for sharing your letter to Em. I knew I had to be in the right time/place to read it so I waited until I was ready. The humming and singing when she was born, that's embedded in her, life is vibration. Have a wonderful day with the fam.

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I love that. Thanks, Chandler!

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Very nice, Lyle. One could tell it was written straight from your heart.

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Thank you, Jeff!

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Happy Birthday, Beautiful and Tough Emily! And thank you for sharing with us, Lyle.

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Thank you, Megan! ♥️

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Beautiful letter Lyle, and I loved the photo of Emily with her bear.

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Thanks, Roger!

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Absolutely beautiful and touching. It warms my heart to read this and to see you embrace your life and all its circumstances so completely. Happy Birthday to Emily ❣️

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Thank you, Phylis!

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