This is gorgeous and made me weep. Thank you, you are so brave, so talented, and I'm so proud of you for sharing this vulnerable and incredibly meaningful piece of writing. I'm so sorry you lost your friend. Love you.
It must certainly be a relief for one’s grief, dear Amanda, to be able to put it into words in such a gifted, beautiful, moving way… You should write more and more often. Why not a book on your recollections??
I'm no Benton, but in my humble opinion this was perfect too. Such a beautiful eulogy for what sounds like a gentle, kind man. You honor him with this piece.
Amanda, this is touching and beautiful. What you had with Benton - the effortlessness of your connection - is quite rare. Thank you for sharing, and I’m sorry for his passing. 😔
The gifts just keep coming. Amidst an embarrassment of riches, for some reason, "...the sun was bowing down its head..." really got me. I hear my own mother in that little turn of phrase.
Someday I hope I get to read all 441 pages of your 12-years-and-counting project. Every single one of its 163,909 words. Cuz they're YOUR words. I needed to read this today & didn't even know it until -- there it was.
This makes me wonder which parts of your genius multitudes come directly from your mother…grateful she ushered you into this obscene/beautiful world and for all our years paddling in parallel out in the cyber seas. ♥️
This is gorgeous and made me weep. Thank you, you are so brave, so talented, and I'm so proud of you for sharing this vulnerable and incredibly meaningful piece of writing. I'm so sorry you lost your friend. Love you.
I love you. ❤️
It must certainly be a relief for one’s grief, dear Amanda, to be able to put it into words in such a gifted, beautiful, moving way… You should write more and more often. Why not a book on your recollections??
So beautiful and heartfelt/breaking.
You put the uniquely perfect words to the hum of my discordant feelings.
I love you.
And this is me reaching out to you to say “thank you” for being you and gifting us with your ability to put emotions into validating words. ❤️
This split me open. Thank you, dear Amanda.
Thank you for being open enough to split, beautiful Bridget. ♥️
Once again...you've done it once again. So moving, so honest and such a treat to share with you.
I had no idea how important he was to you. You have allowed me to share in your loss in such a
meaningful way. I am sorry, sad for you and once again floored by your talent. Stay the course.
That was his credo which he passed along to you.. Always my love
I love you so much.
This is why Jesus invented the word UGGGGGH. I loved this SO MUCH. Mazel T, A-to-G. 💙
I'm no Benton, but in my humble opinion this was perfect too. Such a beautiful eulogy for what sounds like a gentle, kind man. You honor him with this piece.
Beautiful, Guinz. So heartful. And now I am heart full. I knew Benton and Sallie too. I will get in touch with John. Thank you. ❤️
such gorgeous writing thank you for writing this
Thank you for taking the time to read it. ❤️
Really moving. Thank you ❤️
Thank you for this. Sent a card to old friends that I haven’t seen in a long time today.
Thank you for *this*.
Needed this. It is perfect. You did it, Kid. <3
My forever Substack doula. I love you, V.
Amanda, this is touching and beautiful. What you had with Benton - the effortlessness of your connection - is quite rare. Thank you for sharing, and I’m sorry for his passing. 😔
Oh oh oh. This is so beautiful, Amanda. I am sorry you have lost your sweet,kind friend.
Thank you, dear Dorothy. ♥️
The gifts just keep coming. Amidst an embarrassment of riches, for some reason, "...the sun was bowing down its head..." really got me. I hear my own mother in that little turn of phrase.
Someday I hope I get to read all 441 pages of your 12-years-and-counting project. Every single one of its 163,909 words. Cuz they're YOUR words. I needed to read this today & didn't even know it until -- there it was.
This makes me wonder which parts of your genius multitudes come directly from your mother…grateful she ushered you into this obscene/beautiful world and for all our years paddling in parallel out in the cyber seas. ♥️