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Sumitra Mattai's avatar

Beautiful piece! I loved learning about the author's journey through the little green dress.

Dhana Musil's avatar

Thank you for reading Sumitra!

Erin MacNair's avatar

This is a beautiful gift of a story. A Polaroid snapshot to hang onto- thank you for sharing it.

Dhana Musil's avatar

Thank you Erin! Yes to Polaroid snapshots!

Dhana Musil's avatar

Thank you so much for your kind words!

Dhana Musil's avatar

Thank you for reading! This means the world to me. Truly.

Najee's avatar

What a lovely essay. Thank you for taking the time to write it. 🙏

Mary Madigan-Cassidy's avatar

I loved your story! A mesmerizing dress, an unshakable vision, and now a beautiful memory. So perfect! Thanks for sharing it.

Rosana Francescato's avatar

Beautiful dress, beautiful story!!

Sara's avatar

Beautiful memories of the past are like a warm embrace that time can never steal."

Jamie Hamilton's avatar

Oh Dhana! This little story is perfection! I can picture it all so clearly and I felt the importance of the dress as a shift in your destiny.

The beauty of Roberts quiet hope for a future with you, the loyalty that has paid off and then some.

An amazing still life, I have always loved the little things that matter… like this sweet green dress and all that it means.

Gorgeous, Well done!!

SouthpawDE's avatar

A little gem of an essay. Love it.

Jacqueline Andrade's avatar

What a beautiful story and a precious memory. Your words made me feel as though I were seeing it through your eyes and feeling every emotion alongside you.

Dhana Musil's avatar

Awww thank you! I'm glad I was able to take you with me through words

Colleen Christison's avatar

Oh my god I am sobbing at my desk. What a beautiful story, Dhana ❤️

Dhana Musil's avatar

Girl, you're the best. It wasn't meant to make you sad but I'm happy it moved you.

Alessandra Beers's avatar

This was beautiful. I love that you still have the dress and Robert.

Dhana Musil's avatar

Me too! I'm so happy you took a moment to read this. ❤️

Scott D's avatar

Dhana!!!! Beautifully written stroll down memory lane. From Nepal all the way to Vancouver and all the moments in between. Thank you for allowing us all to look into those little mirrors.

Ingrid Clark Zavadoski's avatar

I had a feeling about that Robert…

What a wonderful story about the interplay of fate and our imagined futures. ❤️

Dhana Musil's avatar

That Robert...yes! Only took me a decade and a marriage to another person to figure it out lol. But here we are...26 years later...

Lauren Gambill MD MPA's avatar

Such a beautiful story. And a mesmerizing little dress ❤️

Dhana Musil's avatar

Thank you for taking the time to read and comment. This is why we share our stories!