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Tag: Generosity

August 25, 2026

Dolly (January 19, 1946 – August 25, 2026)

August 25, 2026

Stars sparkling over
the pink empire state building
are plus-one, tonight.

#seventeenintwentysix
#dolly
#thislittlelightofmine

My little 17 syllables can’t do justice to this treasure we have lost. Here are some quotes (not even a drop in the bucket) that particularly touched me, in reaction to today’s news:

“The world has lost its most persistent light.”  ~ Susie

“A national treasure. One of my favorite things about her was that she wasn’t a billionaire because she gave so much for others”  ~ Amanda

“Literally my office stopped and we all cried.” ~ Mersadise

“So she’s not gonna write any more books?”  ~ little Charlie, when he heard of Dolly’s passing
“No, but I’m sure she set it up so kids can keep getting books each month.” ~ Charlie’s mom, Sally

“The earth’s axis just tipped.”  ~ Brenda

“You will be lovingly remembered for generations.”  ~ Jim

“Somehow, I thought she would always be with us.”  ~ Letitia

“Thank you for shining your glittering light of goodness onto me and the whole world!” ~ Libby

“We will always love you.” ~ likely millions


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November 10, 2024

AFFECT

Photo by Turgay Koca on Pexels.com

She entered my class
in purple, with her purple
phone, and purple coat.

Obviously, this
is her favorite color,
and it becomes her.

She is tall, and has
an elegance about her,
along with a wit.

But the shimmering
gold of her heart was revealed
when she used her phone’s

translator app to
say, “Teacher, if I could, I’d
give you my own eyes.”

I’m not sure what the
color of humbleness is,
nor of gratitude,

but I imagine
the shades of them reflected
in my complexion.

© Marie Elena Good 2024

This is true. Last Thursday, this lovely refugee soul entered my class, an absolute vision in purple. Due to recent surgery from a retina tear and detachment, as well as detached macula, I cannot see from my right eye. She hugged me, and then used her translator app to speak this most sincere, generous sentiment. I couldn’t hold back tears. Amazing heart.

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