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J. F. Riordan's avatar

Beautiful. Except, perhaps, for the title. 😬

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Sandolore Sykes's avatar

Terrible title, right? But promises are promises.

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Katie Beyrer's avatar

The title???? Oh dear. 😉 Great story, had tears in my eyes, high hopes for you and the boys for long lasting memories 💙

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Sandolore Sykes's avatar

So far we are really excited to be here.

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Duco Schilstra's avatar

What a great story, moving: at the end I had a lump in my throat.... Enjoy!

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Sandolore Sykes's avatar

Oh! I love that!

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Nancy Ulin's avatar

Every good wish for the transition to your new home.

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Sandolore Sykes's avatar

Thank you, Nancy!

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Gary R. Eddings's avatar

There is something about "owning" a property...our first nearly ended in disaster thanks to a "less than forthright " Realtor; the next was perfect, but sold to leave for a sort of spiritual pursuit; the next almost desperation after the children had grown..but god that view of the Three Sisters in Central Oregon was to die for; now back in our old home town again in place built while both of us were in Elementary School. But, all of these are on stolen land; land ripped from the First Nations people here for millenia before my people arrived. It is good and I think necessary to remember that; our time is so short that we must embrace, even apologize to, those who came before.

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Sandolore Sykes's avatar

The history of our territories….

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I’m Here To Read And Learn's avatar

Memories and hope for the future. Your writing is wonderful. Congratulations! Enjoy your new home!

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Sandolore Sykes's avatar

Thank you for this!

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Jim Fitzgerald's avatar

Happy, Home.😌

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Kathy Miller's avatar

Love all this and I am so happy you got the house you wanted!!

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Sandolore Sykes's avatar

Thank you!

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Deirdre Lewis's avatar

Good luck!!

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Sandolore Sykes's avatar

Thank you!

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Leslie Baxter's avatar

Bon chance in your new home! Wonderful memories will be made.

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Thomas Roberdeau's avatar

Beautiful story, quite moving.

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Sandolore Sykes's avatar

Are you who I think you are? And thank you!

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Sandolore Sykes's avatar

Oh you are! I just looked at your profile! Hello! I am happy to “see” you here!

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Sheri's avatar

Oh, huzzah! Time to celebrate, well, maybe after the unboxing in your magical new home. The absolute necessity of a home base for kids, and a good one that doesn't sound like machinery or smell of awful things, cannot be underestimated. I wish you joy in this wonderful place. What will you name it?

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Sandolore Sykes's avatar

My son just came up with it based on our street name. Font Chau (pronounced phone show)… it translates to Deep Warm. Good right?

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Sheri's avatar

Perfect!

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Sandolore Sykes's avatar

It has a big star built into the facade, so I’m jamming off that. Any ideas?

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Sheri's avatar

Champ d'êtoiles? Or is that too froo-froo and gauzy?

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Sandolore Sykes's avatar

Since we are in France, I think it’s got to be in a different language…I have “what is star in Russian and Japanese”? On my to do list.

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Sheri's avatar

Zvezda onen and hoshi nohara

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