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Jeannie Ewing's avatar

Well, I certainly think it's insightful when we admit our humanity and the times we haven't been true to ourselves. As always, Niall, I find you to be one of the most authentic voices here on Substack.

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Niall McGivern's avatar

Thank you, Jeannie! You lead the way in terms of sharing what is often hidden and I appreciate it very much!

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Jeannie Ewing's avatar

Well, I appreciate that, Niall!

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Zan Tafakari's avatar

Thank you for writing this - raw, honest, and lovely to read as usual. I think what you've done here is shed a light on something so important: bringing realism to hindsight.

I often suffer with "rose tinted" hindsight, which can make it difficult to learn lessons from the past. You've inspired me to do a similar exercise for myself now!

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Niall McGivern's avatar

Nice one, Zan! Exactly. It would be lovely if we got everything right and didn't repeat mistakes but we do and that's absolutely normal. Glad this inspired ya to reflect.

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Niamh Lewis's avatar

Love it. Thank you for writing this!

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Niall McGivern's avatar

Glad it resonated, Niamh!

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Colette Molteni's avatar

"You must be ruthless in protecting what matters most to you." - true words. If you are not, your life will be dictated for you.

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Niall McGivern's avatar

With you there! It's worth the effort

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Jennifer Ward Dudley's avatar

I’ve not stepped in s##t. I’ve bagged enough to fertilize many gardens . Blank pages. Await .

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Niall McGivern's avatar

Lushes gardens they will be! haha thank you

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