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You Make Life Better—A Love Letter

Apr 23 2015

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Built-in camp counselor right here. Bouncy big brothers are the best. ❤️ #summer #trampoline #wardrobemalfunction #sprinklerfun #siblings #specialneeds

Wistfully watching over the fence as her neighbour

Wistfully watching over the fence as her neighbour friends splash in their sprinkler.⁣
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Then, “Please can I play with them, just for 5 minutes?” ⁣
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She understands why, but she’s had enough. “I’m done with this!” she said. ⁣
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I don’t blame her. It’s so hard. ⁣
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We’ve all had enough. But this is what we need to keep doing in order to protect our families, our friends, our neighbours, and our most vulnerable.

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