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Becca Anne's avatar

This is beautiful. Thank you for sharing! I look forward to reading more.

Marisa B. | Life Keeping's avatar

Thank you for the kind words, Becca. ♥️

Lauren K's avatar

This is an essay that will stick with me. Beautifully written! Thinking of the items in my own basket, who put them there, and reflecting on “Cherry Coke” moments I haven’t appreciated enough!

Marisa B. | Life Keeping's avatar

Thank you for the thoughtful comment Lauren! 💕 I love that you’re thinking about what’s in your basket and how those things got there. That’s exactly the kind of reflection I hoped this essay would spark. I hope you smile the next time you see a Cherry Coke! 🍒

Minyuen Ho's avatar

Thank you for this essay. The ideas were so clear and to the point.

My cherry coke moment: I was being bullied at work by a girl who started off as a friendly colleague. I couldn't sleep because I kept asking myself , " why doesn't she like me anymore?" "What changed?" " Did I do something wrong?". Then, I had an "epiphany" --- that it doesn't matter what anyone thinks of me. Only what Jesus thinks of me mattered.

That gave me so much peace, that I fell asleep She didn't bother me anymore. It was like once I didn't care about her, all the animosity / bad energy from her disappeared.

Now, I just do me.

Minyuen Ho's avatar

I'm looking forward to reading more of your ideas and following your substack!

Marisa B. | Life Keeping's avatar

Minyuen, Thank you for reading and taking the time to tell your story. I love that your Cherry Coke moment brought you to a place of peace! Thank you for being here! 🍒💕

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