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Jim, Sending you so much love and peace. Thank you for this beautiful, vulnerable sharing of self. I feel grateful to know your mother (and you a bit more) through this story.

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Sep 17, 2021Liked by Jim Ruland

Jim, I am so honored for the opportunity to read these beautiful words about your mother. Thank you for sharing and for reminding us to tell those that we love, that we love them. I’m sending you so much strength, peace and love.

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Thank you, Yoli.

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Sep 13, 2021Liked by Jim Ruland

Jim, I am so sorry for your loss and tremendously grateful that you wrote this piece. Thank you for sharing some of your beautiful mother with us and for writing so candidly about your current emotional state. You have no idea how much I needed to read this piece and hear your perspective on losing your beloved mother. I’m praying for you and your family. 💜

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Thank you, Michelle.

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Sep 13, 2021Liked by Jim Ruland

Thank you for sharing a piece of your mother with us. Glimpses into the lives of women who carved their own paths are always inspiring. I will light a candle in her honor this evening. Sending love to you and your family as you navigate this new world.

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Thanks, Mackenzie.

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Sending all the love and care to you and your family. Reading your this, it is impossible not to feel the love and admiration you have. Thank you for sharing her with us.

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Thanks, Colleen.

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Sep 12, 2021Liked by Jim Ruland

Un tributo hermoso para una mujer hermosa. Sending you love and healing, Jim.

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Thank you, Marisol.

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Sep 12, 2021Liked by Jim Ruland

Jim - I loved reading this, and I’m glad you were able to be with her. Sending you and the family lots and lots of love.

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Thank you, Tina.

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Sep 12, 2021Liked by Jim Ruland

What a beautiful tribute to your mother. Sending lots of love your way. ❤️

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Thanks, Melissa.

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Sep 11, 2021Liked by Jim Ruland

Jim. I'm so sorry for your loss, but grateful that you shared this with us. Take care of yourself and your loved ones.

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Thanks, Kevin. Much appreciated.

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Sep 11, 2021Liked by Jim Ruland

Dear Jim, As a close friend of your mother's I want to write to you separately so that you can pass along to your sisters and brother. Your tribute to your mother is beautiful and honors her in a special way; she was so proud of you! Can you send you email address to me privately - I am at suzhil@msn.com. I went to Italy with your mother and worked along side her at the Portrait Society among many other times together. Because I now live in California I won't be able to make it to the east coast for the service but will be there in spirit. My most sincere sympathy to you and your family - As an aside I have to take a moment to say how much I enjoyed Forest of Fortune - it was dark and real and has stayed with me. Your Reader's Digest piece was another tour de force. God bless you and your family. Look forward to hearing from you so I can share some of the happy times I had with your mother. Suzanne hill,

Carlsbad, CA. suzhil@msn.com

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Thank you so much, Suzanne. I'll send you a note in a bit.

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Sep 11, 2021Liked by Jim Ruland

So sorry for your loss, Jim. Much love to you and your family.

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Thank you, Angie.

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Sep 11, 2021Liked by Jim Ruland

This is beautiful. My condolences.

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Thank you, Jan.

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Sending love and hugs --

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Thank you, Siel. XO

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Thank you so much for sharing this . It is moving and gives me, a stranger to your mother, the feeling I knew her, somewhat. I am so sorry for your loss. You did such a wonderful job sharing about your mother here. Your mother and mine are very similar. Much love. ❤️

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Thank you Laura Beth. Much appreciated!

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I’m so sorry, Jim. This was a lovely tribute. Sending love your way.

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Thanks, Ryan.

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Sep 11, 2021Liked by Jim Ruland

My deepest condolences Jim. Sending you and your family love through this difficult time.

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Thank you, B. XO

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