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Augusta's avatar

Such beautiful message.

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Tohru Inoue's avatar

And those who do know, know.

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Kaitlyn Rightmyer's avatar

Smiling at the beauty of this story.

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Carol Allain's avatar

Love this message! I’ve been in that same situation many times where I was in public with a broken heart either in tears, or trying to look like I wasn’t, and a stranger mysteriously appears and touches my soul like no one should be able to. Every time this happens I think of Hebrews 13:2 and “entertaining angels unaware” and I feel so close to God in my pain. Thanks for sharing your vulnerability because it actually reveals Jesus’s love in you.

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Tanner Olson's avatar

Thanks for reading (and sharing!), Carol :)

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yourfriendmer's avatar

Beautiful post, Tanner. Sensitivity is a beautiful thing and it shows how much love and care is in your heart. The Lord is using you to touch so many hearts and lives with encouragement and hope! All the glory to Him.

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Tanner Olson's avatar

:) thanks for reading, Merah! And for your kind words!

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Lori Whitaker's avatar

Thanks for making me cry! So happy for you.

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Tanner Olson's avatar

Thanks for reading, Lori!

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Sharon Krueger's avatar

This touching experience made me cry. You have a gift with words and showing emotion that you are sharing with the world. Thank you!

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Tanner Olson's avatar

:) Glad you enjoyed it, Sharon!

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Timothy's avatar

Thanks Tanner. It is always a treat to read your stories and the poems they generate.

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Tanner Olson's avatar

Thanks Timothy!

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Andrea Stoeckel's avatar

"Sometimes a smile can change everything.

You just never know, you know?

With hope"

Considering my post this morning, you and your words are more hope-filled than I feel. Thank you Tanner

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Tanner Olson's avatar

:) Thanks for reading, Andrea!

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Tanner Olson's avatar

Thanks for sharing all that, Billy! Sorry to hear about all the heartache, but what a thing it is to continue to smile.

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