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Alyssa Natoci's avatar

Okay this brought me to tears! I love you and your mom! Thank GOD you went to St. Louis!!

Margaret's avatar

thank! god!!!

Alida's avatar

Loved this story , you are such a good storyteller! And say hi to your mom! Xxx

Margaret's avatar

!!! so sweet lida i will <3333

Amy Reeves's avatar

I'm finally reading this on New Years Day, 2025!! I am so glad that you were able to do this trip. I love the connections that you made as well as the memories.

Margaret's avatar

aww glad this found its way to you!! <3

Regan's avatar

Loved this! You and your mom are so special. Also it brought back vivid memories of you busting up laughing thinking about the 🌝 emoji, and for some reason that makes you loving the eclipse feel even more right

Margaret's avatar

'moon with face' lolol

Zoe S.'s avatar

So glad you named it : this was as wholesome as nostalgia is wistful. Just a delight to be pulled into. It made me wonder if there’s something about wholesomeness that doesn’t work in fiction— not enough friction. Whereas, in nonfiction it’s just the right dose of escapism.

Margaret's avatar

mmmmm. very insightful! the wistful sincerity definitely did not work for some people with the short story version ... :)

Grace's avatar

thanks for the unexpected happy cry 💛

Margaret's avatar

🥲🥲🥲 thanks for reading!!!