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Sam Holloway's avatar

To be 1,000 men, we are all glad you bring one of them here to us. Thanks man!

Jan Hempstead, RN's avatar

Miracle children choose their parents and Bray Bray chose you. For all that he gives you, you give back 100 fold. Your poems clearly show that. Thank you for sharing that miracle with us.

Chris B. Writes's avatar

Jan, thank you for your kindness and support!

Michele Peters's avatar

Beautiful, Chris. We are indeed a thousand versions of ourselves, but it takes something special to be able to recognize and honor each of them.

Chris B. Writes's avatar

Michele, you just hit on something profound that I didn’t think about until this comment. The honoring and awareness of each of them is definitely a big lesson.

Michele Peters's avatar

Even the ones we aren’t as proud of should be honored. We all did/do what we need to in order to survive. ♥

Brenda - A Voice that Wonders's avatar

You are a wonderful parent and a caregiver ❤️

Chris B. Writes's avatar

Thank you Brenda!

Elle Daniel ✨'s avatar

Absolutely beautiful Chris 😊

Chris B. Writes's avatar

Thank you Elle, really appreciate it.

Andrea (Andy) Curran 🌄's avatar

You are so strong caregiving is not for the weak!

Kelly - Mothers never give up's avatar

What a beautiful poem, Chris! It didn’t just move me to tears, it also resonated with me deeply. As a caregiver and parent myself, I see you, I hear you, I feel you.

You are such an amazing father, Chris.

Chris B. Writes's avatar

That means so much coming from you Kelly, thank you for reading.

AsukaHotaru's avatar

Chris, you make caregiving sound like an epic role-playing game where you’ve unlocked a thousand character skins and somehow every single one is powered by one tiny miracle with a weaponised belly laugh. The way you stack tenderness and grit? Unfair. Beautiful. I’m just over here admiring your emotional stamina like it’s a rare collectible.

Chris B. Writes's avatar

Thank you Asuka, truly.

Megan's avatar

Being a connected and loving parent is a magical thing. Sending love

Chris B. Writes's avatar

Thank you Megan!

Sphere by Simran💌's avatar

Beautiful ❤️❤️

Chris B. Writes's avatar

Thank you Simran

Sphere by Simran💌's avatar

❤️my pleasure

Susan J Hilger's avatar

We are so many people, I can’t believe how many people I am sometimes just in one day. Well done, sir.

Chris B. Writes's avatar

Thank you Susan!

Eladio Matos's avatar

Such a beautiful poem, Chris!

Chris B. Writes's avatar

Thank you Eladio.

Lynn J. Broderick's avatar

So beautiful, Chris. You are also Bray Bray’s miracle 🫶

Chris B. Writes's avatar

Thank you Lynn, we definitely are blessed to have each other.

New Moon Healing Center's avatar

Absolutely beautiful and heartfelt! 💛

Chris B. Writes's avatar

Thanks so much!

Mandy Franklin's avatar

This hits. I can relate to not seeing how much you've carried until you write or vocalize it. Nice work, Chris.

Chris B. Writes's avatar

Thank you so much Mandy.

Erin Gregory Creative's avatar

Parenthood carves out a new version of us doesn’t it? And continues to peel back layers year after year until we only notice our former selves in reflections and remembrance.

Chris B. Writes's avatar

Well said Erin!