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James Bailey's avatar

Alex, your precious few, and well chosen words convey the infiniteness of what you write about. Utterly love-ly.

I’m happy for you, pal.

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Alex Michael's avatar

Very much appreciated James!

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Larry Urish's avatar

Alex, you remind us so eloquently that the most important things in life – like love – cannot be be quantified, deconstructed or even shoehorned into this limiting thing called "language." Perhaps if they *could*, they wouldn't be all that important to begin with.

Well done.

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Alex Michael's avatar

Well said Larry! Appreciate it.

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Rick Lewis's avatar

Enjoy your new home Alex! : ) You know you've found the right place when instead of moving somewhere else when you reach a challenge you happily take on the renovations necessary to preserve the sanctuary.

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Alex Michael's avatar

Amen to that, my friend.

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Camilo Moreno-Salamanca's avatar

Oh man, so happy to read this for so many reasons!

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Alex Michael's avatar

Thanks brother!

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Rob Tourtelot's avatar

This is beautiful, my friend. I'm so thrilled that you two found each other, AND it's wonderful to see you publishing again, as I've missed your writing. This one, which is such a perfect little gem, will stay with me for a long time.

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Alex Michael's avatar

Thanks so much man.

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Jack Purdy's avatar

Back at it! Poetic and touching on important truths per usual - great piece!

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Alex Michael's avatar

Thanks brother.

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Brianna Wayne's avatar

Beautiful way finding the words that people chase their entire lifetimes to pen!

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Alex Michael's avatar

:)

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Maps's avatar

I know! I'm excited about Taylor and Kelce too! :D

Kidding kidding, but seriously, I love this for you.

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Alex Michael's avatar

Hah! Thanks Pam :)

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Paul Michael's avatar

So...you finally fell in love with Virginia, where the streets are paved with gold.šŸ˜‰

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Alex Michael's avatar

You know it.

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dxh's avatar

holy shit Alex

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Alex Michael's avatar

Haha thanks man

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Tommy Dixon's avatar

This is so good man.

Related quote from a book on how loving someone is like a home, I haven't been able to forget:

ā€œTo love someone is like moving into a house," Sonja used to say. "At first you fall in love in everything new, you wonder every morning that this is one's own, as if they are afraid that someone will suddenly come tumbling through the door and say that there has been a serious mistake and that it simply was not meant to would live so fine. But as the years go by, the facade worn, the wood cracks here and there, and you start to love this house not so much for all the ways it is perfect in that for all the ways it is not. You become familiar with all its nooks and crannies. How to avoid that the key gets stuck in the lock if it is cold outside. Which floorboards have some give when you step on them, and exactly how to open the doors for them not to creak. That's it, all the little secrets that make it your home.ā€

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Alex Michael's avatar

Thanks Tommy! That's a wonderful quote.

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CansaFis Foote's avatar

…ah the myriad…

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Alex Michael's avatar

Myriad?

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CansaFis Foote's avatar

…the very large…the great variety…all the ways and meanings of love…

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Alex Michael's avatar

Ah, indeed!

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Emily Brooke Felt's avatar

Alex this was really lovely. Thank you. šŸ™

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Alex Michael's avatar

Thanks Emily!

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Elena Eller's avatar

Yep

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