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Thanks Mon cher Richard. Always fun to Read ! Since France and its authors, monuments, history et al are your favourites I hasten to add the re-opening of the “ new” Notre Dame. Absolutely superb

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I am SO eager to see it!!

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Brilliant! Thank you, Richard, for reminding there are myriads of things people and feelings we can be thankful for. Thank you for your French Dirt and you being such a wonderful writer and person.

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Marina, you are so generous and give such positive energy. I am so happy to see you doing so well with your writing.

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So happy for you, Richard. I hope it's been a grand Thanksgiving and I wish you all a wonderful year, friend!

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Thanks, Terry, and the same to you!

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Happy Thanksgiving!

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The very same to you!

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Beautiful and meaningful!

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Thank you.

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Thank you for being thankful for most of the things I am thankful for. Good reminder.

And this can be your memoir.

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It is, isn't it? Miss you and Pebble!

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I am thankful for yours words and knowing you and your daughter. Enjoy. Judy

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Thanks, Judy! Would love to see you and Roland someday!

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Rich -- I just read this aloud to Barb and Tony. What a gorgeous, evocative, thoughtful list. A Whitmanesque list, Tony says. More than one tear was shed. I'm thankful to have read this!

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Thank you, Brenda. A tear here in response to your kind words. Happy Thanksgiving to you, Barb and Tony!

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Total bliss. What a wonderful list, Richard. Really made me think, and feel grateful. Thankful for you - have a wonderful Thanksgiving.

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Thank you so much, Marnie. I'm grateful for our cross-ocean exchanges!

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