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11 hrs ago·edited 11 hrs ago

Rae I’m so proud of you and Nathan for being so brave and loving little Henry with all your heart. I still pray for little Henry and picture him with my dad. They’re sitting in a rocking chair and little Henry is smiling. I love you and Nathan and wish you peace. Love Auntie Heidi

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This is profoundly moving. Thank you for writing it, and for choosing to publish it. It is helpful - and beautiful.

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Raegan I am sorry for your loss of your beloved son. Your article touched me and made me want to cry for you. I lost a daughter at five days. It has been forty years since she died. Your article brought the feelings back up in me. I really liked how you wrote about the experience in such a matter of fact real world way. Thank you for sharing this. May God bless your family.

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“Boo, Forever", also by Richard Brautigan

Spinning like a ghost

on the bottom of a

top,

I'm haunted by all

the space that I

will live without

you.

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Rea,

Your love for Henry is heartfelt. Our health care can be a cold and sterile experience and a deeply warm experience one as well. Your words deeply capture both. Sending you continued healing and much love.

Jules

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What an incredible, moving piece of writing. Thank you for writing it. Love you, Rae.

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Thank you. This is beautiful. I wonder if you're aware of the piece published recently by Dario Amodei, CEO of Anthropic, with the same title. I wasn't aware of the source of that title. If I'm reading your story correctly, you've included the poem as an ironic element. I'm afraid Mr. Amodei reads it as a description of utopia. https://darioamodei.com/machines-of-loving-grace#basic-assumptions-and-framework

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Raegan this was so beautiful, thank you for sharing, the two of you are courageous beyond words, I pray for you and your family everyday ❤️❤️❤️

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5 hrs ago·edited 4 hrs ago

I like to think

(right now, please!)

of a locked utility closet

crowded with blazing hot servers

where that college dean

hunches over a tiny desk

and a robot voice teaches them

all the things they don't know.

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I am sorry for your loss. Thank you for sharing.

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I will carry this piece and your story with me, sending so much love to you Raegan 💌

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