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Rick Lewis's avatar

This a deftly and truly useful alternative to the birthday lesson list. An essay that provides deep insight without the preach, and is generously revealing of authentic character without a touch of cringe. Just right all the way through.

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Camilo Moreno-Salamanca's avatar

I appreciate you, Rick!

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James Bailey's avatar

So much wisdom and goodness in here for such a young age Camilo. I especially resonated with the perspective on time and what we give our attention to. I’m finishing an essay right now on attending and tending to things. It’s amazing how many words come from the root of “tend” attention being one of them.

I loved the free flowing nature of this piece, like you didn’t sit down to write it as much as you sat down to discover it by writing it.

🙏👍

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Camilo Moreno-Salamanca's avatar

Ha! You have a pretty good sense of how this one came about. But yes, it was a bit like putting thoughts through a sieve

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Hari Gopal's avatar

I loved this!

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Camilo Moreno-Salamanca's avatar

Thanks Hari!

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Caroline's avatar

Especially liked this one - happy birthday!

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Camilo Moreno-Salamanca's avatar

Thank you!

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Sadia Kalam's avatar

Loved the reflections and happy birthday! I’m sure I come off as irreverent and reverent at the same time.. but you’re right, we hold contradictions within ourselves. Doesn’t really make you a hypocrite either because no human gets to decide who you are. Only you decide your path. I always could tell you had faith!! The older you get, the crazier and more deranged stuff you see in terms of human cruelty esp in relationships (politically, etc), the more a belief in God is the only thing that keeps you from self combustion and worshiping yourself and being an addict to the algorithm. So well done Camilo! Hope you’re still making your paintings

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Camilo Moreno-Salamanca's avatar

Thank you, Sadia!

The paintings are on standby, but I appreciate the nudge 🙂

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CansaFis Foote's avatar

…so close with the Mariners man, great run regardless but those bluejay bats are nasty…

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Camilo Moreno-Salamanca's avatar

We’ll see if those bats make history tonight 👀

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