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Jackson Houser's avatar

The illustration becomes more powerful after reading the piece than it is at first. You know that he--whoever he may be--won't listen, but you wouldn't be able to live with yourself if you didn't try. Still, sometimes you plant the seed and it germinates years later.

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Winifred Liam's avatar

He won’t listen. And yes sometimes you plant the seed and it germinates years later. I only hope to not hear another more, “I wish I was better when my mom was here.”

I wish them well but I only wish she could at least see the effort before she’s gone.

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