So good, thank you for sharing this Emily! (I could write that under every one of your posts but I am trying to show some restraint / cultivate a cool aloofness)
Only child is turning ten tomorrow and I have been a wreck worrying about his future with everything going on in the world, and this.. this is what I needed to read right now Emily. Made me cry but my heart feels so much better. Thank you Xx
So beautiful, it made me cry.
I cannot reconcile my vision of an inevitable climate-collapse apocalypse with the fact that I have a child. It hurts so much to think of.
That’s exactly how I feel x so it felt like the kindest thing to do to try to think of something different x
This has got to be up there with the most beautiful pieces you’ve written 🥹🥹🥹
Thank you Zoe x
You always do find a way to break our hearts wide open and send us into deep gratitude
❤️❤️❤️
So good, thank you for sharing this Emily! (I could write that under every one of your posts but I am trying to show some restraint / cultivate a cool aloofness)
This is so good though!!! 🤌🔥🕺✨🙌
Haha you’re definitely cool Matt. Thanks for your kind words.
Only child is turning ten tomorrow and I have been a wreck worrying about his future with everything going on in the world, and this.. this is what I needed to read right now Emily. Made me cry but my heart feels so much better. Thank you Xx
Oh ten! My boy is 10 at the end of September so I feel you! Glad this helped xx
Your letter is such a sweet balance between hope and despair! Which is where we live now I guess. Thank you for capturing it perfectly.
Thank you.
Such a lovely evening, thank you for such a beautiful letter x
Wasn’t it just the nicest evening? I’m so exhausted, the kids have been sick all week and I wasn’t sure if I’d make it, so glad I did!
That was so beautiful 🥹
Thank you Kate ❤️
This reminds me of Arthur C Clarke's short story Reunion
Oh cool. Is it online? Do you have a link? I’d love to read it ❤️
Surprisingly found it. I read it as a young teen in a compilation of Scifi Short Stories.
https://delong.typepad.com/sdj/2014/06/arthur-c-clarke-1971-reunion.html
Wow, I'm silently crying next to my sleeping kids. This is heartbreakingly beautiful writing. Thank you for your words xxx
Ooof, that got me good 🥹 Love your writing so much x
Emily your writing is a treasure. This is so kind, gentle, comforting and also intelligent. I'm thankful for your good heart.
Well this piece has struck a chord deep, deep in my heart and now I can't stop crying 💜 harrowing & tender all at once
Wow, just wow 💕
Late to the party but I got there! Reading in the dark while feeding my youngest to sleep and it got me good! All the tears! ❤️