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Great that you have been able to have quality time with those you love. Thank you for your words of encouragement, determination and hope. We share the same wish for the new year.

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Thank you, Mark! 🙏

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What a beautifully tragic poem

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Thank you!

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Fantastic poem Darya - heroes as orienteers for all of us is such a wonderful image. Happy New Year and keep taking those photos!

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Thank you, Tanya! ❤️ Happy New Year!

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Happy to see you have some quality time to lift your spirit!

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Thank you! I’m very happy that I have an opportunity to be with my family these holidays!

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Victory and Peace for Ukraine! Happy New Year to you and your family, Darya!

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Thank you, Paul!

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"I wish my phone camera could capture the warmth of the hugs, the contagious joy of the laughter, the taste of homemade food, and the feeling of being together after long years of separation." This emotion capturing device would be a fantastic invention. I hope that your memories of your visit will still stay with you for a long time.

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Thank you, Sonia! I wish that we had such a device, too! ❤️

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Thank you for your generous spirit, Darya. It’s what we all need to survive and thrive in these times, as well as to honor the memory of those before us who have proved the power of love.

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Thank you, Keith!

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Love the poem! Enjoy the time with your family and happy new year!

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Thank you! ❤️

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lovely poetic guide into the new year.

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Thank you ❤️

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Yes, the stars shine bright for us...

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