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Nettee's avatar

This is a lovely piece of writing. I listened to this whilst I put away my shopping. Such a lovely way of looking at things. After oopsies there's the daisies. How lovely. I loved listening to your voice. It was very well read. Listening to books is my favourite. Thank you

Amy Annika's avatar

Thank you so much for this beautiful feedback and for listening. I really prefer an audio track some days too- nice to be able to listen and do things. 🖤 I listened to your last audio while putting away groceries, too. Funny coincidence!

Nettee's avatar

That's brilliant that we were both putting our groceries away whilst listening to each other. That's fantastic. Keep up the great writing and talking and just being you 💜

The Chameleon's Corner's avatar

This was beautiful and I resonate with it deeply. My last year was much of the same. I'm, technically, still 5 days away from it being a full calendar year, which is kind of unbelievable.

The spirit of this article is very much in line with my personal life philosophy:

Life is happening for you, not to you.

Amy Annika's avatar

I love how you said that.. Life is happening for you, not to you. Thank you for reading and sharing such a thoughtful comment. I hope you celebrate the one year of whatever it was that happened: you survived. 🖤 Proud of you!

T.C Nicholas's avatar

I love how you explore contradiction in this one, Amy. Really had me thinking about my own personal and familial contradictions. It really is a strange duopoly, both our emotions and thoughts combined, making these moments.

La Brea's avatar

Thanks for this lovely perspective. I more and more feel that a well-lived life is one that cherishes every experience, good and bad, beautiful and ugly.

Stevey 𓁻𓇢𓆸๛࿊ ི༘𑁍࿔꩜'s avatar

you write with such a gentle and comforting delivery that it makes me feel the same way sipping a cup of tea on a cold day feels. your play on the concept of oopsies and daisies is genuinely so wholesome. the themes of duality and contrast also really resonate with me as this was a universal law that I became extremely aware of upon a spiritual awakening or two and continues to fascinate me existentially to this day. thank you for sharing, your mind is gorgeous. xx

Amy Annika's avatar

Thank you so much, Stevey! What a thoughtful comment with such insightful feedback. It fascinates me as well. You clearly have the gift of giving good compliments- thank you for making me feel so appreciated in my writing.

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jorden emily's avatar

So many oopsies this year, but along with each of them came a daisy. And it really does feel like the emotional weather this year was extremely uncomfortable. As I move into a massive shift, I can’t help but think about the parallel of this beautiful daisy that only could’ve done from those oopsies.

I couldn’t resonate more with this. You write what we are thinking and feeling, but don’t know how to put it into words. We’re so here for it ❤️

Amy Annika's avatar

Thank you for sharing that so vulnerably. I hope you get many daisies!! 🌼

I really appreciate your words, Jorden! Made me tear up. I'm glad I could make you feel seen somewhere in this article.