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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.

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!

Dianne Moritz's avatar

This piece is like a coming attraction for a favorite movie. I want to know the whole story, the hows, the whats, the whys, everything.

It sparked many fond memories of my adventurous youth as well as a few regrets. Unlike you I couldn't connect with my best friend of 45 years. Now he's gone and I wake up alone every morning.

Dhana Musil's avatar

Dianne! Your comment here is lighting up my heart. Giving me the energy to get writing again this morning. Yes. So many stories, it's hard to pick just one tiny moment. Perhaps you and I crossed paths somewhere...I'm sorry you are waking up without your person. But you're waking up! Which is the greatest gift!

Dianne Moritz's avatar

Yes, and I'm glad of that. Thanks for the laugh.