It's the shock, startling but not unpleasant, of knowing you are truly seen by another person, for what you truly are, warts and all.
It's the shock, startling but not unpleasant, of knowing you are truly seen by another person, for what you truly are, warts and all.
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Deborah Barchi has recently retired from her career as a librarian and now has time to read, explore nature, and write poetry and essays.