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Laurel C Kriegler's avatar

And choosing happiness is in and of itself a form of resistance. And yes, it gives energy rather than stealing it, and it helps not only the person who feels happy, but those around them too.

A beautiful lesson to learn.

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Darya Zorka's avatar

I agree, Laurel!

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Darcy Marie Kimmitt's avatar

"We can still smile after we finishing crying."

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Darya Zorka's avatar

We still can do that ❤️

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Frances's avatar

Thank you so much 🙏

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Darya Zorka's avatar

❤️

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Paul's avatar

Happy Birthday to your grandma!

And Happy Int’l Women’s Day too!

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Darya Zorka's avatar

Thank you, Paul!

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Bob Borsley's avatar

“you ask me why we celebrate

when nothing has been won

we take dark hours and make 'em great

that's all we've ever done”

Oysterband

https://www.oysterband.co.uk/lyrics/songs/This_is_the_voice.html

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Darya Zorka's avatar

Love it!

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Oryna Hrushetska's avatar

Чудово! Дякую...

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Darya Zorka's avatar

❤️

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Tanya Wintringham's avatar

Your Grandma is a wise woman, as well as a happy one - capturing moments of family togetherness is so precious. Great to see she had a fabulous dress on in the video too - never miss an opportunity to put on a good frock 🧡 we should all do that more often! I hope she had a good birthday.

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Darya Zorka's avatar

Thank you, Tanya! My grandma loves to dress up. Her husband forbade her wearing any good clothes for 20 years, so when she got her freedom, she could finally wear what she liked and what looked good on her.

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Tanya Wintringham's avatar

Good on her! May she always have fabulous outfits to wear (and some great lipstick!) especially after 20 years of being repressed like that.

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Christine MacKew's avatar

Thank you! That was beautiful.

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Darya Zorka's avatar

Thank you, Christine!

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Donna Druchunas's avatar

Yes. Me too. Same lesson from my grandmothers.

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❤️

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Jan Jenkins's avatar

Just lovely. I totally agree with you. In what years I have left I choose to be happy and find joy.

It is wonderful that your family has those videos to enjoy. Thank you for your stories and poems.

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Darya Zorka's avatar

Thank you, Jan!

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