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Aug 28Liked by Alanna Duffield

There is so much to comment on this article. Suffice to say, my takeaway from your insights come down to one point. The older we get, the more in touch we come with our soul and further away from our aging body. We recognize that, there is a higher road to take than instantaneous lusts. The smart ones however don’t wait until they actually get old themselves. They learn when they’re young from the old. Like you did from your dad.

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Yes!! I love the idea of learning through the experience of others, rather than always waiting for something to happen to you directly 💓

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Really like your essay and now becoming a paid subscriber.

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Oh my gosh, you’ve made my day! Thank you so so much

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May 31Liked by Alanna Duffield

Love the way you are able to capture the nuance of a difficult thing and uncover some beautiful truths along the way. Excited to read more.

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Thank you!! LOTS more great content coming your way 🤗

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May 31Liked by Alanna Duffield

Love this. Not enough people are willing to talk about death, despite it being a constant companion

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Absolutely—I often feel like speaking candidly about death is the only way to live through it! And thank you for your kind words about the piece 😊

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Reading this post led me down a rabbit hole of google searches. Very well said, thanks for sharing🤗

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Haha, I take that as a high compliment! I love a Google wormhole. Thank you!! x

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I think you're probably right! Dirty hands over dirty martinis all day 😊 And I know just what you mean, the concept of the site itself is sooo outlandish that it does become funny. Plus it was right at the dawn of the internet, before people really understood that everything you put online stays online. I can't imagine EVER trusting a random website with my happiness/future!?

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