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Dana Leigh Lyons's avatar

Sending love, care, and wishes for serenity from my heart to yours, Vicki. Thank you for this reminder of what really matters, and how our time in this form is so precious. ❤

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Dr Vicki Connop's avatar

Thank you Dana. Really appreciate you here ❤

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Alan Kemp's avatar

Beautiful words Vicki. Our dearest friends are so special to us. You will be a wonderful support to your grief stricken friend 💕

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Alan Kemp's avatar

Judy writing

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Dr Vicki Connop's avatar

Thanks for your kind words Judy, I hope you are doing well ❤

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Sandra Pawula's avatar

Vicki, This piece is so beautifully written, so moving and profound. Impermanence can be a remarkable teacher when we open to it like you have, willing to be present in the moment with what is.

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Dr Vicki Connop's avatar

Thank you so much Sandra, that is beautiful feedback. Impermanence is perhaps the biggest and starkest teacher of all, isn't it?

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Sandra Pawula's avatar

I feel it is!

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DeeJayGeeCee's avatar

So sorry for this profound loss within your close and loved world. The fruits of connection, community and reflection are no doubt part of the gift and legacy this peer has left for you all. Painful yet rich too it feels from what I can hear in your beautiful words on it. Sending big and heartfelt love from your community afar too. D ❤️

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Dr Vicki Connop's avatar

Thank you so much, my dear friend. I do feel your love and support from afar ❤❤

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Clare Egan's avatar

I am so sorry for your loss. It's impossible to predict how those ripples of grief will unfold over the months and years ahead. Please take extra good care of yourself Vicki ❤

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Dr Vicki Connop's avatar

Thanks my dear. I'm in more of a supporting role this time around, but the ripples are far reaching for sure ❤️

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Clare Egan's avatar

💕💕

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Victoria's avatar

Dear Vicki, my heartfelt condolences. Sending love, hugs and warm wishes.

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Dr Vicki Connop's avatar

Thank you so much Victoria ❤

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Danielle ⛈️'s avatar

I love you felt moved to write your own prescription - for yourself and others - before you even knew it would be needed.

Sending you warmth and love. XO

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Dr Vicki Connop's avatar

I know! Isn't life interesting that way?! Almost all of my pieces are ultimately notes to myself 😊

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Danielle ⛈️'s avatar

Mmm. It's almost as if you are connecting to an ancient wisdom and knowing within. 😉 XO😘

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Dr Vicki Connop's avatar

I do believe it's there if we get quiet and tune into it ❤️

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Sophie S.'s avatar

Oh so sorry to read this Vicki, sorry for your loss. Take care ❤️

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Dr Vicki Connop's avatar

Thank you Sophie ❤️

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Kerri's avatar

Thinking of you Vicki xxx

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Dr Vicki Connop's avatar

Thank you Kerri ❤

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Shelby Tutty, MHA's avatar

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Jody Day's avatar

So sorry for what sounds like a shocking and sad loss. Yes, losing our peers really hits hard... I lost a dear friend last year, and I have several friends with complicated health conditions, so am bracing myself for the storms to come. I've noticed that with much older people (80s), they seem to take the death of their peers with much more equanimity... I guess that's good, but the price of it makes me quake in my boots a bit! Big love to you, your friend's partner, and the community around you, surrounding her with love xxx

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Dr Vicki Connop's avatar

Thank you so much Jody. Yes it has felt very shocking, despite the inevitability of death. The suddenness and complete lack of warning knocked me sideways. Appreciate your thoughtful comments, as always ❤️

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Dr Jo's avatar

Sending you & your friend so much love x

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Dr Vicki Connop's avatar

Thank you Jo ❤️

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Jackie Feather's avatar

I'm so sorry to hear you've lost a dear friend Vicki. It really does bring home the impermanence of life doesnt it. This is a beautiful and moving reflection about the importance of friendship and being there for each other though the hardest of times ❤️

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Dr Vicki Connop's avatar

Thank you Jackie. Yes, it still feels so shocking, despite the inevitability of death. And a real wake up call about our one precious life ❤️

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Selda Koydemir's avatar

Sorry for your loss Vicki. And thanks for sharing your feelings with us; beautiful words.

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Dr Vicki Connop's avatar

Thank you so much Selda 🙏

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Amber Groomes,Ph.D. (she/her)'s avatar

Oh I’m so sorry to hear of your loss Vicki 😞 I’m glad you found so much comfort in your friend community. It’s such a gift to be with those people who really, truly know us. Sounds like you have a friend in need, and I hope you are tending well to yourself too.

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Dr Vicki Connop's avatar

Thank you Amber ❤ Yes, definitely trying to practice what I preach and put my own oxygen mask on first!

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Danni Levy's avatar

Thank you for sharing. Sending love ❤️

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Dr Vicki Connop's avatar

Thank you Danni ❤

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