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Beth Clary's avatar

A fun post, Kate! You have a history of just boldly reaching out to people no matter the glory or glories that surround them. I love that. And then you show readers that they are just people too. Love that even more. Add a dash of humor, brushes of paint and some music and what a world we are fortunate to enjoy with you!

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Kate Sullivan's avatar

Thanks, Beth. Glad you enjoyed the story. And yes, peoples is peoples. No harm in asking. What’s the risk? Crickets. They won’t kill ya! I ran into Michael Updike at the farmers’ market a few months ago, told him the story. He got a kick out of it. J. Updike was also a member of our church back in the day, St. John’s Beverly Farms. So, lots of cross-threads.

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Rebecca Wish Esche's avatar

Good story. I can picture you slinking out.

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Kate Sullivan's avatar

Picture the fabulous composer first, then the slinking out. 😂

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Rebecca Wish Esche's avatar

Absolutely! 😉🎼

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Ben DeWinter's avatar

Lovely encounter with John Updike. I agree with your conclusion: I still don't know what I'm doing, and I've been trying to find out for a l-o-n-g time.

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Kate Sullivan's avatar

Ah yes, we’re all members of the know-nothing gang, whether we know it or not!

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