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Slowing Up Time, Get Some Lonesome, Beth Parker 3
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Once a summer I get a week by myself at a cottage in northern Ontario. The idea of being somewhere all by myself, with just me to take care of (plus a dog and a cat), fills me with anticipation. The very mention that someone might “drop by” and make sure I’m not “lonely”…
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Thank you, mysterious stranger: Dundas Street East, Toronto
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On several occasions, individuals unknown to me have acted with kindness. The humanity of their actions always renews my faith in people. It assures me that kindness exists. It is ours to give regardless of economic or social status. And sometimes it can feel like it’s the only thing that matters in this world. This…