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Dr. Mary Chang's avatar

Jay, your words ground complex truths in something deeply real. The idea of healing as inhabiting rather than escaping resonates—it’s a shift in perspective that carries weight. And the reminder that mistakes are stepping stones, not tombstones, is one we all need. Grateful for the way you put this into words.

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Wild Lion*esses Pride from Jay's avatar

Mary, I appreciate your words. Inhabiting rather than escaping changed everything for me—healing stopped being a destination and became a way of being. Mistakes still try to masquerade as final verdicts, yet they keep proving themselves as movement instead. I’m glad this spoke to you. 💚

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JP4M's avatar

Jay, thank you for this beautiful, uplifting episode! The stepping stones, and so much more are amazing concepts. I always admire the music which makes me smile and feel peace, too. It is quite a gift you give to the world. Your words not only glimpses into my own life, they make me aware of brave people I have known who are gone now and how they faced challenges in life yet were always admirable and encouraging in their ways.

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Thank you, Jay!

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Wild Lion*esses Pride from Jay's avatar

JP4M, I appreciate your words. It means a lot to know this episode brought both reflection and peace. The people who walked before us, the ones who faced challenges with quiet strength, leave something lasting within us. I’m grateful this piece could connect you to those memories. 💚

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Anton's avatar

Your reflections on Metta, Karuna, Mudita, and Upekkha resonate like poetry, reminding me that healing isn’t about escape but presence. ‘Mistakes were not tombstones. They were stepping stones.’ That line alone is something I’ll carry with me. Thank you for writing with such honesty and grace

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Wild Lion*esses Pride from Jay's avatar

Anton, your words land with such warmth—thank you. Presence has been the hardest and most necessary part of my journey, and those four qualities have been guiding lights. I’m grateful that line spoke to you. We keep walking, stepping stone by stepping stone.

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Tina W's avatar

There is so much truth here, and so many things you’ve put into words that I haven’t been able to. “Mistakes are not tombstones” should be written everywhere we go.

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Wild Lion*esses Pride from Jay's avatar

Tina, I’m so glad that my words resonated with you. It means a lot to hear that something I’ve shared helped put into words what you’ve felt but couldn’t express. “Mistakes are not tombstones” is such a powerful reminder, and I agree—it’s a truth that we should carry with us every day. Thank you for acknowledging that. It’s moments like this that make the writing worth it.

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Marisol Muñoz-Kiehne's avatar

Humans as all one.

Ngunis say ubuntu,

Mayans in lak’ech.

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Wild Lion*esses Pride from Jay's avatar

Thank you, Marisol. I learned something new today, and I appreciate your contribution about the same concept in Mayan culture. Every language holds a way to express what connects us—different words, same truth.

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Tori Petersen's avatar

Beautiful Jay. Glad you’ve been able to experience monument valley! I am heading near there later this week. A gorgeous place to be.

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