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Krista Keyes's avatar

This is so beautiful and heartbreaking. Thank you for sharing ❤️ Sending prayers for healing and relief.

Rachel Miranda's avatar

Thank for reading, Krista, and for taking the time to reach out. Prayers always welcome. 💗

Peter D'Adamo's avatar

Beautifully captures a slice of life that cuts deep.

Rachel Miranda's avatar

Thanks, Peter, for reading it and for getting it.

Noah Evan Wilson's avatar

Rachel, this is gorgeous and devastating. The tracing back of the words rejection and transplant is so moving. The line, “To render me just undefended enough to live,” strikes me to the core. Thank you for sharing this!

Rachel Miranda's avatar

Noah thank you for taking the time to read and to give me your kind and writerly feedback. I guess these words were the only way it could all come out right now.