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Bonnie Millender's avatar

When I moved out of my house into a condo fifteen years ago I got rid of many old books, but even though I still have two large book cases still filled with books, I don't think I can part with any more of them. I still have my ragged copy of Virgil's Aeneid in Latin from high school, several college texts including Samuelson's Economics, Astronomy 101 (surely outdated 60 years ago) and several texts from being an English major including the compete works of Chaucer, Milton and Shakespeare. I also have novels from favorite authors including all of the books of classmate Nora Ephron. I may never reread any of them but when I glance at them when I walk by they bring back cherished memories of times gone by. That's why I can't get rid of them!

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Chérie Carter-Scott's avatar

Joy, reading your Substack is fun, entertaining, and so very honest! You’re singing my tune!

I don’t like labels, I can say I care about people less fortunate than I am. Does that make me weak or a socialist, or a bleeding heart? I think it means, “There, but for the grace of God, go I”

We all have our challenges and lessons to learn, so why would I ever look down on anyone? I’m no billionaire, and I never had that as a goal either…as Dolly Levi said (in Hello Dolly), “Money is like manure, it’s no good unless you spread it around encouraging little things to grow!” You definitely can’t take it with you, so why not be like Keanu Reeves and share it with those who might benefit from it!

Please Joy, keep writing and uplifting our spirits!

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