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Sep 28, 2023Liked by Grasshopper Kaplan

hey 'hopper, only found this now and it's so very, very touching, a text with streaks of prayer, poetry and lament. big TQ for sharing! damaged as a child (abusive mother) my BFF has become a heck of a guitar player, feeling safe only behind his Epiphone or Gibson J-160E. meanwhile you're doing great work for your substack-audience, be well!

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Feb 12, 2023Liked by Grasshopper Kaplan

I am crying. I wish I could have been your foster mother.

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Jan 2, 2023Liked by Grasshopper Kaplan

Very beautiful and moving. Truth.

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Nov 25, 2022Liked by Grasshopper Kaplan

This is grounded and sensitive writing. This crash of our civilizations is nothing new, unfortunately. I am from San Francisco, now living in Tennessee. What has happened to California is tragic. We all feel as if we are imprisoned because we are. Human beings are what is important and not these nation states all selling "security" in exchange for freedom and the importance of the individual.

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Jul 15, 2022Liked by Grasshopper Kaplan

Made me cry. I hope your mom is with Goddess now. Tyranny is worldwide now. Nowhere to go but here. We must fight for freedom where we are now, unfortunately.

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Jun 12, 2022Liked by Grasshopper Kaplan

Sending you a smile so big , it’s contagious 💌😊

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"so i can remember how beautiful your smile used to be before America took it away." -

That's exactly how I feel.

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Hit me right there. (Touches fist to heart)

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May 13, 2022Liked by Grasshopper Kaplan

This is heartbreaking and beautiful at the same time. God's watching over you, Grasshopper. Even if it seems he isn't. Please, take care of yourself.

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May 9, 2022Liked by Grasshopper Kaplan

thanks for sharing that

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May 9, 2022Liked by Grasshopper Kaplan

Oh, Dear Grasshopper, I am a practical non caving in person, but you have brought me to tears.

You have got to the heart of a whole lot of things..

I wish you all the best.

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May 8, 2022Liked by Grasshopper Kaplan

thank you for that ode G.....that is beautiful

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